The Gaming Persona

Daniel Kaufmann Ph.D. | Dr. Gameology
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Jan 21, 2022 • 47min

Being A Guardian - Interview with Matt & Dr. Goku from Guardians Mental Health

Send us a textThe Gaming Persona welcomes 2 friends from Guardians Mental Health onto the show! This episode we explore the implications of Para-Social Relationships, the needs of streamers related to the mental health of themselves and their viewers, how to survive being a Blueberry, and how cool Destiny is!!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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Jan 11, 2022 • 1h 13min

Avatar Relationships (Panel Preview for CFCC 2022)

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny shared a overview of their Ordinary World's and are getting ready for a panel on character creation and the Ideal Self at Central Florida Comic-Con. Together, they explore the 4 styles of avatar connection and form a personal hypothesis of which ones they subscribe to in their MMO gaming.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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Dec 27, 2021 • 51min

Triple-Red Shell Life - Mental Health Tips from Mario Kart

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny drift into the holiday season with a discussion of how hard Mario Kart can be on our goals to develop GRIT. If you want a mental health shortcut, the 7 Gaming Persona tips for positive mental health and grit from Mario Kart are provided in the Ascent segment. Have a great holiday everyone, and thanks for listening!Continue the Journey!!!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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Dec 18, 2021 • 1h 1min

What the FFI (of Personality)

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny review their Ordinary Worlds, Disney weddings, and PAX Unplugged. We also take the time to complete the Five Factor Inventory and apply our results to the way we see life and play Final Fantasy XIV. Maybe Jenny will Tank and track down those Aether Currents now that we have data? Who knows? Thanks for listening, and Continue the Journey!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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Dec 9, 2021 • 1h 12min

Last Night Before Endwalker Expansion (feat. Jessica)

Send us a textThe Gaming Persona welcomes another INFJ to the show; our good friend for the past 20 years - Jessica!!! We review the experience of playing Final Fantasy XIV Online for the past year as a friend group, joining a guild, choosing our classes for leveling, and anticipating what comes next in the new iteration of the game.The Endwalker expansion fully released on 12/8/2021.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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Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 20min

How to Acrobat Across the Dark Void

Send us a textJenny reviews how Metroid Dread terrorized Dr. Gameology this week, and the TGP crew review a new research report from Newzoo. The focus on American vs. world preferences for gaming starts the show. The Road of Trials and Ascent focus on reviewing the Acrobat player type , and what it takes to enjoy being this style of player, and how it feels to play games built specifically for them when this is not your typical play style.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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Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 19min

Dr. Shane's Meme Life Podcasting Hour

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny welcome Dr. Shane Tilton to the show to talk about Meme Life,  his upcoming book and all the different layers of memetic communication. Other show topics included D&D, gaming, and Atari games and why we have ADHD, and more. Meme Life  will be available in bookstores across the country and online starting on February 1, 2022.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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Nov 11, 2021 • 57min

The Return for Dr. Csikszentmihalyi (1934-2021)

Send us a textThe conversation this week focuses on the passing of Dr. Csikszentmihalyi during the first week of Dr. Gameology's study on Flow in FFXIV going live. Doc and Jenny hold a conversation about life and having an impact, and how meaning can come from the experiences we find in many activities, including video games.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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Oct 25, 2021 • 1h 19min

Being the Light with Mxiety

Send us a textThe Gaming Persona welcomes Mxiety to the show. As a Twitch partner and mental health advocate,  Mxiety shares her perspective on video games, her community, her mission, and how she connects with some of her favorite games. Dr. Gameology and Jenny continue to review the importance of games and consideration of wellness principles in the way we engage our communities and our passions.Be sure to follow Mxiety at: https://www.twitch.tv/mxiety https://twitter.com/mxietyhttps://www.youtube.com/c/MxietySupport 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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Oct 19, 2021 • 1h 3min

Flow Part II - The Assessment

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny talk about Flow again, this time breaking down the Dispositional Flow Scale and what is experienced in different games and life activities where flow is possible. This conversation leads into mastery, control, and why it is important for us to care about feedback and to have autotelic 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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