I have found this to be helpful in many cases when I have negative thoughts or when I'm behaving in a less than useful way.

当我产生负面情绪，或表现失常的时候，我发现这样做很有效。

youdao

It is particularly useful because it is an “open ended” question. It can’t be answered by “yes” or “no” so it is helpful in keeping a conversation going.

特别是，由于是开放式的问题，无法用“yes”与“no”来作答，所以有助于延续对话的进行。

youdao

There are better ways to go about keeping a stable economy, and whenever possible they should be on things the player finds helpful, useful, or at the very least "fun".

保持良好的经济系统有更好的方法。它可以是有帮助的、有用的、起码是有趣的。

youdao