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The Psychology of Video Game Mischief
In 2019, over one million people paid to play as a small goose stealing objects, scaring children, and wreaking havoc on a village. Videos were shared, memes were made, and plenty of laughter…
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How Video Games Can Help You Study
If you would like to listen to the contents of this article rather than read it, you can watch my YouTube video on how video games can help you study below: Education is…
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The Psychology of Twitch: CNBC Interview
In the beginning of February, I was invited to speak to CNBC about the role of psychology in the growing popularity of Twitch. This interview can be viewed below: When preparing for…
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The Psychology of Rage Quitting
Rage quitting can be defined as the act of quitting a game when you are losing, about to lose or feel that you will lose. While online games often have a punishment system…
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How Video Games Can Help Anxiety
People may experience anxiety for a number of reasons, including fears of failure, embarrassment or recalling anxiety-provoking events (APA, 2013). In 2017, anxiety was described as an ‘epidemic’ as anxiety disorders are now…
