At the critical moment of a fierce BOSS battle, the urge to urinate suddenly strikes - should I stop to go to the toilet, or grit my teeth and insist on finishing the fight? I believe many players have faced such a dilemma. A pilot study from the University of Twente in the Netherlands gave an unexpected answer: Holding in your urine may be slightly improving your gaming performance.
The study, published in the journal Psychological Science, noted that "impulsive choices are reduced when the bladder is under control." Through experiments, the research team found that when an individual's bladder is full and they need to deliberately control urination, the brain's inhibitory control mechanism is activated. This self-control state will migrate to other decision-making areas, making people more inclined to restrain impulses and make more rational judgments.
For gamers, this mechanism may have unexpected application scenarios. In games that require precise operation and tactical planning, impulsive decision-making is often the culprit that leads to mistakes - such as handing over key skills too early, rushing into dangerous areas, etc. The "enhancement of inhibitory control" brought about by holding in urine may invisibly help players suppress the urge to "want to have sex" and execute tactics more calmly.
Of course, researchers also remind that this effect is limited to a "mild control state". Excessively holding back urine may lead to distraction and physical discomfort, which is counterproductive. So before the next BOSS fight, you might as well empty your bladder in advance. If you really want to put science on the line and challenge yourself when you first feel the need to pee, remember not to push your physiological limits.
Although this study does not specifically focus on game scene design, its conclusions have sparked heated discussions in the player community. Some players joked: "No wonder I want to go to the toilet every time I play in the middle of the game. It turns out that it is to allow me to perform exceptionally." Another player said: "I finally found a scientific basis for my toilet game."