27: How Video Games Can Make Us SuperBetter

The Psychology Podcast

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Social Sciences, Science

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2015

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Gamers rejoice! Bestselling author, video game designer, and TED talk superstar Jane McGonigal stops by to discuss her research on the positive effects of video gaming. She's a goldmine of science-backed information on how games can fight depression and PTSD, encourage creativity and help to achieve real world goals. We get personal as Jane shares the struggle with a traumatic brain injury that led her to create the sensationally popular video game and book SuperBetter, which have helped over 500k people live healthier and happier lives. We also cover topics like post ecstatic growth, finding your passion, gamifying your life, the importance of struggle and well-being. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-psychology-podcast/support

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the psychology podcast with Dr Scott Barry Kaufman where we give
0:04.7	you insights into the mind brain behavior and creativity.
0:08.3	Each episode will feature a new guest who will stimulate your mind and give you a greater
0:12.0	understanding of yourself, others, and the world
0:14.2	we live in.
0:15.2	Thanks for listening and enjoy the podcast. Oh, It's my great pleasure to have Jane McGonagall on the show today.
0:37.0	Jane is a world-renowned game designer and author whose games are designed to improve
0:41.7	real lives and solve real problems.
0:43.4	Jane is the New York Times best-selling author of reality is broken, why
0:47.1	games make us better and how they can change the world. And more recently she's the
0:50.8	author of Super Better, a revolutionary approach to getting stronger, happier,
0:54.8	braver, and more resilient.
0:56.7	Jane is also the inventor and co-founder of the game Super Better, which has helped more
1:00.3	than 400,000 people tackle real life health challenges.
1:05.0	Her TED Talks are also immensely popular and I've guarded millions and millions of views.
1:10.0	Jane, it is so awesome having you on this podcast.
1:14.3	Thank you, Skas.
1:16.3	Am I right?
1:17.3	Is that number 400,000, right?
1:18.4	Because in an old bio, you had 200,000,
1:20.1	but then in the reading your book,
1:21.5	I see we're up to 400,000, you did a study with 400,000.
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