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Mastering DungeonsThe Psychology of D&D with Dr. Jamie Madigan (MD 221)Episode 221 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: The Psychology of D&D!
Dr. Jamie Madigan joins Teos and Shawn to explain that their dice aren’t cursed, the benefits of online vs in-person gaming, hot hand fallacy, and much more! Check out Jamie’s new book: https://www.psychologyofdnd.com/
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Contents
00:00 We Got You a Jamie Gift
03:18 Build World With Players?
08:32 Death Saves Proposal?
23:43 Unearthed Arcana Artificer
35:19 D&D Secret Level Review
40:47 Cyberpunk VG Ad...2024-12-251h 30
Communication TwentyFourSevenNavigating Love, Money, and Financial Preparedness with Expert Jamie MadiganSend us a textEmbark on a journey of financial wisdom as certified financial planner Jamie Madigan returns to our podcast with a treasure trove of insights on maneuvering through the world of finances. Together, we peel back the layers of complexity within financial services, providing you with the keys to unlock a seamless experience, whether you're investing, mortgaging, or just starting on your entrepreneurial dream. And let's be honest — who doesn't want to avoid the snags of entangled personal and business finances? Jamie's expertise will guide you to clearer skies.The paths of love an...2024-02-1953 minCommunication TwentyFourSevenHarnessing the Power of Advocacy and Connection in Cancer Care with Jamie MadiganSend us a textWhen Jamie Madigan found himself grappling with a cancer diagnosis amidst the pandemic's peak, he didn't realize his journey would become a beacon of hope and resilience for many. Communication TwentyFourSeven host, Jennifer Furlong, sat down with Jamie to untangle the complexities of patient advocacy, the critical need for accurate diagnosis, and the power of human connection when facing life's most formidable challenges. We uncover the strength found in vulnerability and the importance of a support network, offering listeners a raw and inspiring glimpse into the world of cancer survival.This...2024-02-1753 min
ElementaryMastering Financial Planning: Minimizing Risk and Optimizing Returns with Certified Planner Jamie MadiganSend us a textUnraveling the complexity of financial planning, we're bringing you an enlightening chat with a certified financial planner, Jamie Madigan. Interested in learning how to boost your returns while minimizing portfolio risk? Jamie delivers the goods as he shares a success story of a retired client who did exactly that. He sheds light on the often confusing world of financial industry titles, putting emphasis on the importance of understanding your advisor's qualifications. Alongside this, he provides an eye-opening discussion on his expertise in retirement, tax, and estate planning, and his role in aiding clients...2023-11-2826 min
Creative CollaborationsCollaborate and Plan Your Finances Judiciously with Jamie MadiganAre you good at making money, yet not really good at keeping it? You definitely want to tune in to this episode. Our guest today is Jamie Madigan. Jamie is a licensed Certified Financial Planner (CFP) who takes a client-first approach to help his clients protect what matters most to them with their families, their health, their businesses, and their health and wealth. His financial planning services are provided at no cost to his clients because he believes that Canadians shouldn’t have to pay to get ahead in life. Jamie speaks about financial literacy and...2023-04-2025 min
Boss Rush Expansion Pass1v1. Dr. Jamie Madigan, Video Game Psychology** Get This Show One Week Early on Patreon **
Celeste sits down with Jamie Madigan, Ph.D., an industrial organizational psychologist by day and video game psychologist by night. They discuss his podcast, The Psychology of Video Games, and his books exploring the psychology of video games and the culture surrounding them.
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The Boss Rush Podcast - A Podcast About Video Games1v1. Dr. Jamie Madigan, Video Game Psychology** Get This Show One Week Early on Patreon **
Celeste sits down with Jamie Madigan, Ph.D., an industrial organizational psychologist by day and video game psychologist by night. They discuss his podcast, The Psychology of Video Games, and his books exploring the psychology of video games and the culture surrounding them.
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Celeste Roberts: Twitter | Instagram
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Dr. Jamie Madigan: Twitter | Podcast
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Thank you for listening to One V One Remember...2023-01-271h 04
Work Less PROFIT More Business PodcastEp. 57 – How Being A Purpose-Driven Business Has Supercharged His Growth, Expert Guest – Jamie MadiganEver wonder why business owners do what they do? Sure – for many of them it’s the money! And then, there are people like my guest who have connected with their deeper purpose; their compelling WHY. Being purpose-driven is certainly a differentiator.Jamie Madigan, CFP and I discuss:How Jamie found his ‘purpose/why’ and how it came in two different stagesHow his purpose impacts his business focus & effortsHow to protect your business income – tax freeWhy advocating for yourself in all areas of life is so importantWhat lights up Jamie today!ABOUT JAMIE2022-12-1526 min
The Blissful Parenting PodcastHow To Get Started With Financial Planning For Your Children with Jamie MadiganAs parents, we want all the best for our children, we want to prepare them for a successful future. So saving and investing even in their very young age is very important. How can we teach our kids about money? What are the benefits of getting started early with financial planning for our kids? How can we do that? Does it make sense to get insurance for our kids?Joining us is Jamie Madigan, a licensed Certified Financial Planner and a legacy insights expert. He’s helping people build a solid financial security foundation and let them fu...2022-11-1431 min
Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 73 - Toxic BehaviorWhy do gamers sometimes engage in toxic behavior and what psychology can developers leverage to curb it?2022-05-1652 min
Psyched To Be With You!Dr Jamie Madigan - S2 Ep5In the 5th episode of Season 2, I am Psyched to be with you, Dr Jamie Madigan! Jamie has a doctorate in occupational Psychology, and looks at the overlap between psychology and video games. A published author on the subject, Jamie has two books currently available alongside his website and podcast the Psychology of Games. We speak about all things psychology, podcasting, gaming AND MORE in this episode. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did @JamieMadigan (https://twitter.com/JamieMadigan).
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Twitter: @JamieMadigan (https://twitter.com/JamieMadigan)
Website: http://www.ps...2022-05-111h 12
Back to Me – Midlife Wellness, Mindset and Self-Care for WomenE#38 Celebrity Chat with Jamie Madigan, the creator of Legacy InsightsThis week is all about your Financial Wellness... it's good to have a plan! Jamie Madigan is my super financial wellness celebrity and I can't wait for you to meet him!
Jamie’s financial planning services are provided at no cost to his clients because he believes that Canadians shouldn’t have to pay to get ahead in life. Knowing that the need for financial literacy and financial planning is now greater than ever before, Jamie empowers each client to develop their own personalized Legacy Insights.
Your Legacy Insights will have three main components. First, Jami...2022-05-0656 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 72 - Esports MedicineMy guest and I discuss how a physician can specialize in caring for the mental and physical health of professional gamers. Lindsey Migliore, MD is one of the foremost experts In esports medicine, trusted by the leading esports organizations and industry leaders. Through her work as GamerDoc, she applies scientific principles to the field of competitive gaming to definitively improve performance and expand the life span of the esports athlete. Her handbook of esports medicine, the first of its kind, was published in 2021 by Springer Medical. She is currently the Director of Player Performance at Evil Geniuses.2022-04-1548 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 71 - Video Game EngagementWhat's the psychology behind what makes video games engaging? Why will people invest their whole time, vigor, and attention to some games and not others?2022-03-1544 min
Department 12: An I-O Psychology PodcastJamie Madigan on Science CommunicationOne of the world’s foremost experts on the psychology of video games is one of us! Jamie Madigan, Ph.D. is the I-O psychologist behind the blog, podcast, and media empire called The Psychology of Video Games. In the first level, Jamie and I talk about how a good workplace is like a videogame and why that’s a cool topic for book. In the boss level, we talk about science communication, sounding like a person in your writing, and the differences between writing for a popular audience and writing for other nerds. Finally, in the bonus level, Jamie...2022-02-2800 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 70 - MemesMy guest expert Dr. Shane Tilton and I discuss memes and how communities like gamers create and communicate through them.2022-02-1545 min
The Write ConnectionTWC S02 E14: Journey to Becoming a Legacy Enjoyment Builder with Special Guest, Jamie MadiganDon't miss the amazing insights Jamie provides as we talk about how to navigate the sometimes confusing world of finances. Jamie shares his wisdom about financial planning, estate planning, investments, taxes, and more plus how to really protect what's most valuable to you!Jamie Madigan brings a wealth of knowledge, skills, and lived experience to benefit his clients and his network. Helping multiple generations, whatever their needs, he provides the education, guidance, and connections each client needs in alignment with their values and goals.Using his unique combination of consulting, sales, referrals, and...2022-02-0126 min
Bring It In | The Future of Work, Jobs, and Education#53: Jamie Madigan, Ph.D. — Author of “Getting Gamers” and Expert on the Psychology of GamesYou can learn anything through a game. Fact. If you still need some convincing, then this episode is just for you!
Jamie Madigan has spent the last decade of his life studying how video games hold the secret to creating a motivated, positive, and engaged workplace. He’s consulted for over a dozen high-profile enterprises over the years, such as Anheuser-Busch, APTMetrics, and Sempra Energy.
Jamie has compiled much of his research and experience into his blog and podcast Psychology of Gamers, where he provides free, research-backed, scholarly articles and interviews to popularize the study an...2021-08-2026 min
Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 69: Game Transfer PhenomenonEver seen or heard something from a video game while you weren't playing? Ever had an urge to climb a building or select from a dialogue wheel hours after you pushed away from the keyboard or controller? In this episode, I talk with my guest expert about these kinds of "game transfer phenomena" and their implications.2021-07-0153 min
Communication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking Of Wealth With Special Guest Jamie MadiganSend us a textMoney. We all need it. We all spend it. We all earn it in some capacity. What's our relationship like with money? Moreover, how are your conversations about money and wealth? Our guest today has spent his entire life earning it and learning about it. Jamie Madigan knows all too well when it comes to wealth and money, there's a certain kind of 'communication approach' you need to take, especially if you are at the end of the table where you can help people understand it and have it working better for them. 2021-05-1321 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 68: Convention FandomMy guest expert and I talk about the psychology behind geek fandom conventions, how people behave at cons, and how Covid has changed them.2021-05-0154 min
Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 67: Esports Performance ConsultingHow can psychologists help esports athletes improve, stay healthy, and thrive? I talk to a guest expert with a background in sports psychology and other areas who is doing just that.2021-03-051h 00Psychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 66 - Procedural RhetoricWhen games have a message that they try to convey through systems and gameplay, do players listen? Do they hear what the designers expect? Does anything tend to change as a result?Audio Credits:“Robot Motivation” by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Polish_Ambassador/Diplomatic_Immunity/05_Robot_MotivationSatisfactory Dev Highlight Music by Sleeper's Delight https://soundcloud.com/sleepersdelight/satisfactory-dev-highlight-music2021-01-1056 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 65 - Psych of Final FantasyI talk with authors of the new book Surpassing The Limit Break: The Psychology of Final Fantasy. About, well, THAT. Topics like the psychology behind Final Fantasy's storytelling, its use of gender subtypes, how its music enhances our enjoyment, how we develop attachments to characters, and how the game makes use of fundamental psychological drives.Audio Credits:“Robot Motivation” by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Gymnopedie No. 1 by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3837-gymnopedie-no-1 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2020-12-021h 26Psychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 64 - How Can Video Games Make Us Happy?Video games sometimes have an image problem. Honestly some days it feels like one black eye after another. But, let's not lose sight of the good stuff. There's plenty of evidence to suggest that video games help people and make our lives better. They create scaffolds on which we can build social support. They motivate us to improve. They get us into healthy mindsets around problem-solving, developing new skills, and cooperating with others. And a lot more. In this episode, I talk with my guest expert Dr. Ryan Kelly about the overlap between video games and positive psychology.2020-11-011h 04Psychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 63 - Loss AversionLoss aversion refers to the fact that we feel more pain from a loss than we do pleasure from an equivalent gain. Losses are worse than gains are good. Most of the time game designers want to avoid triggering this feeling, but not always. I talk with my guest expert this episode about how game designers can incorporate --or not-- loss aversion into their game design. In fact, he wrote a book about it!Audio Credits: “Robot Motivation” by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Despair Creation by Max Lija, Othercide OST (http...2020-09-0159 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 62 - The Psychology of TrollingWhy do people troll other players in video games? Do they get something out of it or are they just "broken"? A lot of us like to think the latter, but some researchers are starting to investigate exactly why people troll in video games and in general. Links: https://twitter.com/christinelcookl https://socialinteractionlab.com/ Audio Credits:“Robot Motivation” by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Hitman by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Children Laughing Sound by Mike...2020-08-011h 02Psychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 61: Twitch DonationsWhat kind of relationships exist between Twitch streamers and their audience members? How is it different from other kinds of online relationships? And why do people offer monetary support to streamers? Why do some streamers get more donations than others? Is it because they're super hot? Do they do a good job of making lonely people feel included? Do they do something to make their audience members feel like they're just two friends hanging out online? Put another way: If you were a Twitch streamer, what lessons could you draw from the research that has been done about...2020-07-0159 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 60: Take This (dot org)I mean, wouldn't it be nice if there were organizations out there that were dedicated to helping people in the gaming communities cope, be healthy, and get the help they need? Wouldn't it be great if there were someone offering aid in our quest to get through life healthy, happy, well prepared? Well, I'm going to talk to someone from one such organization that has adopted the mission to do just that. “Robot Motivation” by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0One Sly Move by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance Lice...2020-06-011h 03Psychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 59: What is a Games Researcher?People with psychology degrees fill a lot of roles in the gaming industry, including researchers working within a game development company. I talk to one such researcher who works at Riot Games, maker of League of Legends and Valorant, about what she does, how she got where she is, and what advice she has for those interested in charting a similar course.“Robot Motivation” by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2020-05-0158 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 58 - The Economics of Online GamesJust as video games can provide great examples of concepts from psychology, they can also illustrate concepts from neighboring fields. Like economics! In this episode, my guest expert walks us through his adventures in using basic knowledge of economics to wreak havoc (and have fun) in a massively multiplayer online game. And what kinds of issues designers of these kinds of games have to take into consideration.2020-04-0147 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 57 - Mental Models in League of LegendsMental models are representations that help people understand and predict systems or situations such as a match in a competitive game. My guest expert this episode reports on his research into understanding the differences between the mental models of League of Legends players at different levels of expertise and accomplishment. Can understanding how these mental models are structured and developed help players become better and suggest ways that game designers can facilitate such development?2020-03-0157 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastEpisode 56 - Game to GrowHow therapeutic Dungeons & Dragons sessions are reaching people who need help in an engaging way.2020-02-0248 min
Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 55 - Psychology of Level DesignWhat are some of the ways that video game level designers look to psychology for helping players can navigate, move through, and make sense of their virtual worlds?2020-01-041h 01Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 54 - Sexualization in GamesShould you expect playing as a sexually objectified avatar like Lara Croft to impact women's attitudes towards their own bodies or to create other harmful attitudes? My guests this episode engaged in what they called "adversarial collaboration" to run a study and find out. One didn't think they would find an effect from playing as Mrs. Croft. The other did. Find out who was right.2019-12-0149 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 53 - Online Relationships (Rebroadcast)Are friendships and other relationships formed in online games substitutes for offline relationships? Are they better?2019-11-0154 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 52 - Being IndistractableWelcome to part two of this two part miniseries on Psychology of Games summer reading. In this episode I talk with author and consultant Nir Eyal about how to use psychology and other methods to avoid being distracted by video games and other technology when you don't want to be. It's all in his new book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, available now.Nir discusses the psychology behind distraction and its opposite, which he calls "traction." Along with this, we talk about specific strategies for getting more traction and when it's okay to...2019-10-0258 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 51: Lost in a Good GamePsychology of Games Summer Book Club begins with an interview with Dr. Pete Etchells, author of the newly released Lost in a Good Game.2019-09-071h 08Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 50 - Moral Choices in Games vs. Other MediaMy guest experts and I discuss how moral choices in video games are different from other media and what makes them so difficult. We also discuss some of our favorite and most compelling choices from games.2019-08-031h 06
Game WisdomThe Psychology of Games With Jamie MadiganThe Psychology of Games With Jamie Madigan Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I sat down with returning guest and owner of Psychology of Games Jamie Madigan for another discussion about psychology and game design.
After trading war stories about our books, we spoke about different topics in game design. …
The post The Psychology of Games With Jamie Madigan appeared first on Game Wisdom.2019-07-201h 41Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 49: EmpathyEmpathy --the ability to understand and share the emotions of others-- is a powerful tool for those wanting to create games where the goal is to get players to think differently and have powerful emotional experiences. It can be used to great effect and probably plays a big part in more games than you realize. But leveraging empathy in games has its own risks and pitfalls. Designers who do so need to be aware of these so that they can successfully create the outcomes they want and so that players aren't abused or exposed to undue distress. 2019-07-0448 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 48: Loot Boxes Part 2Special ALL HAWAII EDITION! To give me a little breathing room after finishing up my book manuscript, here are two complete interviews I did while researching the recent loot box podcast episode. One is the full interview with Representative Chris Lee, and the other is with Ed White, who has provided testimony during hearings on the topic.2019-06-1948 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 47: Loot Boxes and GamblingWhat is the relationship between loot boxes and problematic gambling? Should loot boxes be considered a form of gambling? In this episode I talk with Chris Lee, a politician, and David Zendle, a researcher, who are both very interested in the answers to those questions.2019-05-081h 03
Discover the Joy of Storytelling With Our Mesmerizing Free AudiobookGetting Gamers: The Psychology of Video Games and Their Impact on the People who Play Them Audiobook by Jamie MadiganListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 381645
Title: Getting Gamers: The Psychology of Video Games and Their Impact on the People who Play Them
Author: Jamie Madigan
Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:27:24
Language: English
Release date: 04-30-19
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Non-Fiction, Psychology, Social Science, Hobbies & Games
Summary:
Getting Gamers will show that rather than being a waste of time, video games can help us develop skills, make friends, succeed at work, form good habits, and be happy. Taking the time to learn what's happening in our heads as we play and...2019-05-0111h 27Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 46: Collecting Virtual ItemsHow do game developers make virtual items as collectible as physical objects?2019-04-0147 min
Professor Game PodcastGames and psychology with Jamie Madigan | Episode 072Jamie Madigan, Ph.D., has become an expert on the psychology of video games and seeks to popularize understanding of how psychology can be used to understand why games are made how they are and why their players behave as they do. Madigan also writes, podcasts, and lectures on the subject for various magazines, websites, and his own site at www.psychologyofgames.com. He has consulted with game development companies and talked at conferences about how game developers can incorporate psychology principles into game design and how players can understand how it affects their play.2019-03-1136 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 45: Psychology of The Legend of ZeldaI talk with Dr. Anthony Bean and several of his collaborators on a book about psychology and the Legend of Zelda.2019-03-051h 28Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 44: Gamification and Game Based AssessmentsI talk with Dr. Richard Landers, an expert researcher on gamification and game-based assessments. We discuss some of the psychology behind why gamification does (and does not) work, as well as why it's so difficult to do it well. We also talk about the use of actual games to assess people's skills and abilities. Is it possible to create, for example, a game that measures people' general mental ability?2019-02-031h 16Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 43: Dungeons, Dragons, & PsychologyI talk in this episode with my guest expert, Megan Connell PsyD, who uses Dungeons & Dragons in group therapy with remarkable results and runs a weekly D&D game with psychology nerds on Twitch. We also discuss what lessons psychology has for helping other people at the table --possibly including yourself-- and how to find and get along with a new gaming group.2019-01-011h 10Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 42: Mobile Game AffinitySay it's time to download a new game for your phone or tablet. What, out of the billions of choices out there, will you choose? Psychology pretty consistently tells us that when we have too many choices we look for strategies and heuristics for making those decisions easier. And what's more, much of this might happen with little to no conscious thought. Our brains have evolved to become really good at applying these kinds of decision-making rules and we tend to apply them automatically or let them be guided by gut instinct and emotion. In short, we develop an affinity...2018-12-0348 min
Humans of Gaming PodcastEpisode 129 | Jamie Madigan on Parenting and Relationships in GamingJamie Madigan has a PhD in Psychology, loves video games, and the nerds that play them so we obviously wanted to have him on the show. The conversation touches on digital vs. real life relationships, how to be a parent that engages, how not to be a completionist (like the podcast producer), and many other interesting insights to the "moral panic" often directed at video games. 2018-11-211h 17Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 41: How Video Games Prepare You For SuccessVideo games often get kind of a short shrift when it comes to how valuable they are considered, versus a being a waste of time. Yet an argument can be made that they teach and reinforce valuable skills that psychologists have found to be important for success in work and life in general. Games can teach you how to persist through obstacles, for example, or how to cooperate with people towards a common goal. They can drive learning and creative thinking.These are the kinds of topics I will discuss with this week's guest expert, Jonathan D. Harrison.2018-11-0154 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 40: Our Avatar RelationshipsThink about the last avatar you controlled in a video game. What did he, she, or it mean to you? Was it just a tool that you used to get from one end of a maze to another? Was it a richly detailed character that might have been pulled from any given movie, television show, or novel? Or was it something that you created, tweaked, and customized from whole cloth –well, digital whole cloth– to look just how you wanted and behave exactly as you thought appropriate?Among different kinds of media, video games are unique in how they...2018-10-021h 01Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 39: Thirty Questions About the Psychology of Video GamesI'm at PAX West participating in panels and making new friends, but that doesn't mean you don't get a new podcast. Enjoy this audio presentation of a lecture I gave about 30 things I wish researchers would study (or study more) about the psychology of video games. And why it would be great if they did.2018-09-0148 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 38: Mental Health Professionals and Video GamesIt may shock you to hear this, but not everyone is intimately familiar with video games. I know, right? Despite the fact that video games continue to become more mainstream and cut across all kinds of demographic groups, some aspects of games and gaming culture continue to be misunderstood or, worse yet, maligned. In this episode my guest and I are going to examine yet another group that may need some evidence-based information about video games: mental health therapists and similar professionals. That is, those working with kids, adults, and families who may not only be incorporating video games and p...2018-08-0659 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 37: Cognitive Psychology and User ExperiencesBasic psychological phenomena like memory, perception, and emotions have huge implications for the design of products or experiences, from nutritional labels to phone apps to voting registration forms to video games. And people who study those kinds of user experiences need to be aware of some of the very basic ways that squishy human brains can be expected to operate as they set out to test and measure how people interact with their products and make sense of their media. If they don't take those things into account, they lose one of their most important guideposts to improving user experiences...2018-07-021h 14Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 36: Psychology, Escape Rooms, and VRIn a way, classic adventure games were the precursors to the escape rooms that are popping up in strip malls and warehouses all over the country. But unlike adventure games, escape rooms take place in physical space with tangible objects. But just like with video games, people who design escape rooms and other kinds of live, narrative experiences can benefit from an understanding of human psychology. What kinds of boundaries do typical human perception and information processing place on how an escape room can be designed? How can the well worn mental shortcuts that people use to make decisions and u...2018-05-0259 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 35: Player Empathy and Drivers of GameplayIn this episode of the podcast, I talk to one veteran game designer Jason Vandenberghe, who has tackled the issue of understanding what kinds of experiences gamers want with the aid of psychology and psychological theories. He aims to avoid false consensus and advocate for what he calls "player empathy." That is, using a framework of personality and motivation psychology to break out of our false consensus and talk about what kinds of gaming experiences that players may want and how to give it to them. Jason Vandenberghe's blogGDC 2012 Talk GDC 2013 Talk 2018-03-181h 17
Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 34: Games Design Education and Psychology 101Many universities and other institutions are offering degrees in video game design and other careers in the gaming industry like art, coding, and user experience design. Some of them are also incorporating courses on psychology because it helps make better games. I talk about this trend with this week's guest expert, Vanessa Hemovich. 2018-02-161h 06Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 33: Executive Skill Transference and Play DietsModern video games are complicated and require a lot of learning, problem solving, memory, planning, and other things that psychologists might identify as executive functions of the brain. There's a lot going on between our ears whenever we play.And wouldn't it be great if some of those mental gymnastics helped us with dealing with more mundane but probably more important tasks outside of games. Stuff like school, work, and interacting with other people? Can you connect game-based learning and practice of these skills with "real life" skills? Might this be especially useful for certain people, like kids...2018-01-161h 02Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 32: Twelve More Months of Psychology of Video GamesEnjoy the audio versions of 12 months of Psychology of Games articles from the website. (Sung, awkwardly, to the tune of "Twelve Days of Christmas.") Audio Credits“Robot Motivation” by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Several tracks from Incomptech licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 :Mining by MoonlightMoon Lounge Omicron PrimeDeucesDaybreakOne Sly MoveSeveral video game songs:Guile's Theme from the Street Fighter 2 sountrackDiablo 3 main themeOverwatch main themeDark Souls 32017-12-181h 03Psychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 31: Harassment in Video GamesHarassment of many types has been an issue that gamers and game developers have had to deal with for a long time now. In this episode my guest expert Wai Yen Tang talks about research that he and others have done on what leads to harassment in video games and other online spaces, as well as things we might try to curb it. He also talks about the path he took to marry academia and video games.2017-11-1458 minPsychology of Video Games PodcastPodcast 30: Gaming AddictionI talk to someone who does research on gaming addiction about the concept in general, how hard it is to research it, and the APA's recent decision to (possibly, at some point in the future) include Internet Gaming Disorder as a real mental disorder in the handbook psychiatrists use to diagnose someone.Audio Credits:"Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 "Sneaky Snitch," "Over Under," and "Netherworld" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/2017-09-1454 min
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+7 Intelligence is the podcast about how games impact people.
Each episode explores a different perspective on how games profoundly influence the real world. Interviews with ga...2017-07-3143 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast029 - Morality in Video GamesMoral choice in video games is a concept that has been with us for decades now. Many games feature points where you must decide how your character reacts to moral dilemmas or decide which of two evils is the lesser. And even games without much choice usually have characters that we pass moral judgment on when we decide if their actions are defensible or not. Media psychologists have studied those judgments and choices in the context of other types of media, and they're starting to look at them in the unique context of video games. What effects does t...2017-07-1758 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast028 - Avatar Identification and Video GamesIn this episode I talk to Dr. Jesse Fox about her research into how we identify with our video game avatars, how that affects how we play, and how it may affect what we take away from games. Specifically, we review a paper entitled "Playing for Love In a Romantic Video Game: Avatar Identification, Parasocial Relationships, and Chinese Women's Romantic Beliefs" and another study looking at how customizing avatars' appearances can make them more or less persuasive.2017-06-2056 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast027 - Collecting in Video GamesIn this episode we explore what people like to collect virtual objects in video games, why they do it, and what game designers could do to make collections more fun to acquire and use.About this week's guest:The Play & Interactive Experiences for Learning Lab2017-05-1653 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast026 - Moral Combat and the War on Video Game ViolenceMy guests on this episode are Dr. Chris Ferguson and Dr. Patrick Markey, the authors of the new book Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games is Wrong. We talk about why people tend to blame violent video games for all kinds of things, the state of the research, morality and games, and some of the reasons why games are actually good for you.About the podcast:Previous episodesBuy the Moral Combat book on Amazon2017-04-1949 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast025 - A Parent's Guide to Video GamesDr. Rachel Kowert returns to discuss her new book, A Parent's Guide to Video Games. We discuss her process for writing the book, who she thinks it benefits, and the questions and concerns that parents tend to have about the mental wellbeing of their kids ...ON VIDEO GAMES.Audio Credits: "Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.2017-03-1745 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast024 - Electronic Gaming TherapyGames are good for more than just simple fun. Some psychologists and therapists are using them to help people. In this episode I talk to some people who are using video games as part of therapy for kids and families and they explain why games are so uniquely useful in their line of work.Audio Credits: "Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.02017-02-151h 00Psychology of Video Games Podcast023 - Self Determination Theory and Video GamesThere's a substantial body of literature that identifies a triforce of motivation: Competence, Autonomy, and Mastery. That is, we're motivated to do something to the extent that we feel like we can get better at it, that we feel like we have meaningful choices in how to do it, and that it makes us matter to other people. In this episode of the podcast I talk with researcher and consultant Scott Rigby about how this Self Determination Theory applies to video game design and a lot of other stuff we gamers encounter every day.About the podcast:S...2017-01-161h 05Psychology of Video Games Podcast022 - Research on Addiction and AggressionTurns out that doing science is hard. And doing science involving people is particularly tricky and comes with all kinds of caveats. And then doing research on humans involving something as diverse and personal as video game experiences is even more tricky. In this episode of the podcast I talk about all that with my guest, Malte Elson, a behavioral psychologist working at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany. He has spent a lot of time thinking about researching video games and has a lot of thoughts about the state of research on things like video game violence and v...2016-11-141h 03Psychology of Video Games Podcast021 - Achievements, Goals, and Motivation in GamesAchievements, trophies, badges, and similar rewards are ever present in video games. The assumption seems to be that they motivate players to keep playing a game in order to reach some goal or get some reward, but is that always so? In this episode I talk with Michael Hanus about when these kinds of things work and when they don't.About the podcast: Subscribe in iTunes herePodcast RSS FeedPrevious episodesAudio Credits:"Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0"Bicycle" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By...2016-10-1458 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast020 - Year 1 of Psych of Games ArticlesI'm working ahead on new podcasts, new articles, and a conference lecture. In the meantime, enjoy the audio versions of 12 Psychology of Games articles all assembled together for your listening pleasure. About the podcast:Subscribe in iTunes herePodcast RSS FeedPrevious episodesAudio Credits"Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Smarter Than You - Ambient music captured from the appPay to Win - Shiny Tech from Incomptech licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Shenmu 3 - Shenmu OSTBatman - Batman Arkham Knight OSTWii U - Pixeland from Incomptech licensed und...2016-09-1654 min
You Are Not So Smart084 - Getting Gamers - Jamie MadiganWhy do people cheat? Why are our online worlds often so toxic? What motivates us to "catch 'em all" in Pokemon, grinding away for hours to hatch eggs?
In this episode, psychologist Jamie Madigan, author of Getting Gamers, explains how by exploring the way people interact with video games we can better understand how brains interact with everything else.
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Show notes at: www.youarenotsosmart.com2016-09-0856 min
You Are Not So Smart084 - Getting Gamers - Jamie MadiganWhy do people cheat? Why are our online worlds often so toxic? What motivates us to "catch 'em all" in Pokemon, grinding away for hours to hatch eggs?
In this episode, psychologist Jamie Madigan, author of Getting Gamers, explains how by exploring the way people interact with video games we can better understand how brains interact with everything else.
SPONSORS:
• The Great Courses Plus: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/smart
• Squarespace: www.squarespace.com - offer code: SOSMART
Show notes at: www.youarenotsosmart.com2016-09-0856 min
You Are Not So Smart084 - Getting Gamers - Jamie MadiganWhy do people cheat? Why are our online worlds often so toxic? What motivates us to "catch 'em all" in Pokemon, grinding away for hours to hatch eggs?In this episode, psychologist Jamie Madigan, author of Getting Gamers, explains how by exploring the way people interact with video games we can better understand how brains interact with everything else.SPONSORS:• The Great Courses Plus: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/smart• Squarespace: www.squarespace.com - offer code: SOSMARTShow notes at: www.youarenotsosmart.comPatreon: http://patreon.com/youarenotsosmart
2016-09-0856 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast019 - Habit Forming GamesHabits --behaviors we do without thinking about them-- are very powerful forces in our lives. And many products like mobile games are designed specifically to create and maintain habits. In this episode I talk to Nir Eyal about how habits are formed, how they're broken, and a variety of other related topics. Oh yeah, and we talk a lot about Pokemon Go.About the podcast:Subscribe in iTunes herePodcast RSS FeedPrevious episodesAudio Credits:"Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Pokemon Go main theme The Birds (1963) movie trailer2016-08-1559 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast018 - Biofeedback and Video GamesI talk to Lennart Nacke from the University of Waterloo about the research he has done around psychophysiology --the physiological basis of psychological phenomena. We discuss how various physiological processes like breathing, heart rate, eye movement, and more can be used by video games to create new experiences. And what we can expect from this kind of technology in the future. It's actually kind of surprising how far along this stuff is. About the podcast: Subscribe in iTunes herePodcast RSS FeedPrevious episodesAudio Credits "Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY...2016-07-1756 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast017 - Psychology and the Gamification of LearningIn this episode I talk with Karl Kapp about what video gams have in common with effective classrooms, training, or other learning environments and why an over reliance on "points, badges, and leaderboards" isn't a good idea.About the podcast: Subscribe in iTunes herePodcast RSS FeedPrevious episodesAudio Credits "Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Over Under Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/2016-06-201h 04Psychology of Video Games Podcast016 - Online Relationships and FriendshipsIn this episode I talk with Rachel Kowert about friendships and other relationships formed in online games. Can these kinds of friendships substitute for offline relationships? Are they better or worse in some ways?About the podcast: Subscribe in iTunes herePodcast RSS FeedPrevious episodesAudio Credits "Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Wagon Wheel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Over Under Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by...2016-06-0653 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast015: Simulation Sickness and Virtual Reality Game DesignIn this episode I talk with Ben Lewis Evans, a psychologist and UX researcher at Epic Games, about simulation sickness and virtual reality. We talk about what causes it and what limitations hardware and game designers have to design around in order to avoid it. Audio credits:"Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0"Petulant March" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.Intense VR Game Challenges You to Save a Kitten from a Ledge2016-05-1657 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast014: Why Do YOU Play Games?Hey. I've got a question for you: Why do you play games?That's going to be the topic of discussion in this episode of the podcast, with my guest Dr. Nick Yee from Quantic Foundry. He's going to share some research that he and his colleagues have been doing around player types, gaming motivations, and personality types. Maybe you'll learn something about what makes your gamer soul tick. Audio Credits"Robot Motivation" by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0"Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Cre...2016-04-1556 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast013 - Stress, Games, and RecoveryEver used video games to blow off some steam and recover from a hard day at work or school? Psychologists who study stress and how we recover from it have noted that certain activities are better than others for helping us recharge our reserves and getting over stressful events. Now, some psychologists --such as Dr. Emily Collins, my guest on this episode-- are looking at how video games may be super effective at helping us recover from stress. And how some genres or types of games may do it better than others.More about the podcast h...2016-03-1441 minPsychology of Video Games Podcast012 - Video Game violenceDoes controlling or experiencing violence in video games cause violence, aggression, or other acts of malice outside of the game? This is the main question that I discuss with my guest this episode, Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph.D. He is a prolific researcher and commentator on the topic of video game violence, and he shares his thoughts about the state of the research and whether or not we should be worried about letting kids watch violent TV or games.Plus, we have a side conversation into the topic of misogyny and other stereotyping in video game culture and...2016-02-151h 12
The Game Developers RadioGame Dev Radio 0205 Jamie MadiganIn this episode Devin Becker interview Jamie Madigan about his book The Psychology of Video Games. They talk about the process he went through to create his book, the growing field of video game research and what his happening in the game industry.2016-01-191h 19The Game Developers RadioGame Dev Radio 0205 Jamie MadiganIn this episode Devin Becker interview Jamie Madigan about his book The Psychology of Video Games. They talk about the process he went through to create his book, the growing field of video game research and what his happening in the game industry.2016-01-191h 19The Game Developers RadioGame Dev Radio 0205 Jamie MadiganIn this episode Devin Becker interview Jamie Madigan about his book The Psychology of Video Games. They talk about the process he went through to create his book, the growing field of video game research and what his happening in the game industry.2016-01-191h 19
The Game Developers RadioGame Dev Radio 0205 Jamie MadiganIn this episode Devin Becker interview Jamie Madigan about his book The Psychology of Video Games. They talk about the process he went through to create his book, the growing field of video game research and what his happening in the game industry.2016-01-191h 19Psychology of Video Games Podcast011 - How do video games affect our physical and mental health?I admit it: I'm turning into my parents. When I was a kid I played a lot of games, and they had concerns about how it was affecting my physical and mental health. My mom and dad thought it would wreck my attention span, stunt my social skills, and make me generally unhealthy. As a result, I was made to go outside, play with friends, and get fresh air. Now that I have kids of my own, I can't just stand by and let them play as much as they sometimes want to.But a lot about video...2016-01-181h 01