The Gaming Persona

Daniel Kaufmann Ph.D. | Dr. Gameology
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Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 15min

Open Worlds and Doomed Chickens

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny share their experiences with open world and creator mode games. This episode strikes a balance between both hosts game experiences across the decades of gaming and how games look now. Research on Just Cause 2 from the early 2010's highlights how open world formats categorize players by behavior profiles and then games can be constructed to have specific appeal and shelf life.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Jun 8, 2021 • 58min

Fiero & Productivity

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny review fiero as a concept to explain the burst of joy during the deepest accomplishments game and life have to offer. This is then applied to multiple contexts in life from work to productivity, along with what type of player type we might be across our holistic range of experiences.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Jun 1, 2021 • 1h 4min

Fun Failure is Taught Better in Games

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny review a TED Talk about the "Super Mario Effect" and relate this to how games encourage a trial and error style of growth in many instances while society focuses on penalties and negative labels. Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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May 19, 2021 • 1h 7min

There is an Imposter Among Us

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny discuss imposter syndrome as it pertains to games and life. The idea was sparked as both of them took it upon themselves to be healers in Final Fantasy XIV Online, but multiple real life experiences are explored as well from work to academia to clinical training. Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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May 13, 2021 • 1h 11min

Health Focus for Apps & Games

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny enter into a discussion on a few ways video games encourage health, wellness, and personal growth. Sincere coverage of addiction topics is included at the beginning of the episode as well. Games mentioned included Betwixt, Duet, Habitica, and a handful of others used for fitness, mindfulness, and task completion.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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May 5, 2021 • 1h 4min

May the Fourth & Video Games

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny review the impact of Star Wars AND Video Games on their life. This special episode focuses on how May the Fourth has become a part of societal awareness and opens up the door for amazing video game memories for game players across the world.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Apr 29, 2021 • 1h 6min

Quick-Time Events Ruined Our Weekend

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny finished the Erica game with disappointing results. The focus of the podcast explores the ins and outs of quick-time events as a form of gameplay and how these games are structured to form memorable experiences for those who play them. The Doctor and Jenny hope this episode resolves itself better for everyone involved than their game did this week.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Apr 23, 2021 • 57min

Bard Talk Breakdown

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny add another player type to the podcast convo, and this time it is The Bard type. A discussion of how players can create music (or mayhem with instruments) is explored as Doc and Jenny realize the last few types are not them at all. In the Ordinary World, Doc finally hit level 80 in FF XIV, and the shenanigans with that accomplishment are thoroughly enjoyed with the podcast family!Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Apr 14, 2021 • 1h 8min

Photo Modes & Intrinsic Gardeners

Send us a textOn this episode, Jenny and Dr. Gameology talk about photo modes in video games and explore the trail of topics that get tied into them. Jenny shares some insights from her gaming and professional motivations, and Doc follows along with his stories of games he played a long time ago such as Pokémon Snap, The Last of Us (1 and 2), Kingdom Hearts, and others.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Mar 20, 2021 • 1h 29min

The Journey Playthrough

Send us a textDr. Gameology shares the video footage of his stream from the Geek Therapeutics Journey presentation with Jenny so she can [finally] see what this game is. This episode features the unrehearsed commentary of two friends watching a game stream together and exploring the connections between games, myth, movies, and personal meaning.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!

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