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Gaming the Mind Podcast

Gaming the Mind

Doctors by day; gamers by night! Exploring interactions between mental health and gaming, and promoting wellbeing in the gaming community. In this podcast we discuss a wide range of stories regarding video games and mental health.

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41:35

24 Hours Online: Z2_Conjurer on Marathon Streaming,...

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2026/10/07

Gina, known as Z2_Conjurer, completed a 24-hour Twitch streaming marathon for Gaming the Mind. In the podcast, she shares her motivations, preparation for the event, and the challenges of exhaustion. She also discusses her mental health experiences and the supportive role of her streaming community.

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48:18

Genshin Impact’s “loneliness syndrome”

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2026/04/09

Thelxie's Fantastic Adventures campaign from Genshin Impact, recorded in 2024, explores mental health by addressing "loneliness syndrome." The game details its causes, symptoms, and treatments while inviting players to assist a boy suffering from the condition. It also prompts discussion on fantasy as a therapeutic escape, including sensitive themes like suicide.

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48:18

Genshin Impact’s “loneliness syndrome”

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2026/04/09

Thelxie's Fantastic Adventures campaign from Genshin Impact, recorded in 2024, explores mental health by addressing "loneliness syndrome." The game details its causes, symptoms, and treatments while inviting players to assist a boy suffering from the condition. It also prompts discussion on fantasy as a therapeutic escape, including sensitive themes like suicide.

en-US

49:17

Exploring CBT in Vampire Therapist

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2024/10/31

Vampire Therapist is a visual novel where players assume the role of Sam, a cowboy vampire offering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to fellow vampires. The game integrates CBT concepts into its gameplay, allowing players to identify cognitive distortions. This podcast discusses how the game depicts and educates regarding CBT.

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Exploring CBT in Vampire Therapist

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2024/10/31

Vampire Therapist is a visual novel where players assume the role of Sam, a cowboy vampire offering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to fellow vampires. The game integrates CBT concepts into its gameplay, allowing players to identify cognitive distortions. This podcast discusses how the game depicts and educates regarding CBT.

en-US

Is AI all it’s cracked up to be?

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2024/07/11

This podcast discussion delves into generative AI's potential applications, including in gaming, and raises ethical concerns about AI using others' work and replacing human workers. It questions whether we should attribute human qualities to AI and explores the concept of AI providing therapy without being recognized. Additionally, it ponders the meaning of AI "hallucinations" and suggests considering the term "confabulation."

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99:24

Is AI all it’s cracked up to be?

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2024/07/11

This podcast discussion delves into generative AI's potential applications, including in gaming, and raises ethical concerns about AI using others' work and replacing human workers. It questions whether we should attribute human qualities to AI and explores the concept of AI providing therapy without being recognized. Additionally, it ponders the meaning of AI "hallucinations" and suggests considering the term "confabulation."

en-US

41:22

Psychological Layers of ‘Everything, Everywhere, All...

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2024/03/06

Recorded at MCM Comic-Con. Join us as we verse-jump through the multiverse of …

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41:22

Psychological Layers of ‘Everything, Everywhere, All...

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2024/03/06

Recorded at MCM Comic-Con. Join us as we verse-jump through the multiverse of the deeply profound masterpiece, ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’! Jason, Hammy and Sarah journey into directors the Daniels’ exploration of the beautiful mess of human existence, and how the film teaches us to be kinder to ourselves and each other. Weaving together […]

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43:38

World of Horror and “sanity meters”

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/11/29

We take a look at World of Horror, which has now left Steam Early Access! This stark black-and-white horror RPG is inspired by Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Otherworldly horrors promise to test the sanity of Shiokawa, Japan. In the game, your character has a “Reason” meter, which measures their ability to mentally cope with […]

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43:38

World of Horror and “sanity meters”

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/11/29

We take a look at World of Horror, which has now left Steam …

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81:27

Suzume and grief following disasters

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/10/03

We have another “anime takeover” for our podcast, as we cover Makoto Shinkai’s latest film: Suzume! Though it’s an animation, Suzume covers traumatic disaster events that are very real and recent in history. We discuss what the film has to say about the outcome of disasters in terms of mental health. We also chat about […]

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81:27

Suzume and grief following disasters

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/10/03

We have another “anime takeover” for our podcast, as we cover Makoto Shinkai’s …

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64:21

Resident Evil 4 Remake and PTSD

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/06/11

Capcom’s refreshed look at Resident Evil 4 adds a wealth of depth to characters such as Leon, Ashley, Luis and Ada. So what can we now understand about the mental health of these characters who are going through such a harrowing experience? How has Leon’s traumatic experience from Resi 2 affected him, and is he […]

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64:21

Resident Evil 4 Remake and PTSD

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/06/11

Capcom’s refreshed look at Resident Evil 4 adds a wealth of depth to …

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55:29

Virtual suicide in games

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/04/05

(Content warning: this podcast describes suicidality and suicide in media, including non-detailed descriptions of suicide methods). We know there are guidelines around the depiction of suicide in media, but now there are games in which the player must make their character enact suicide, and with virtual reality this can be an immersive experience. Hammy, Don, […]

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55:29

Virtual suicide in games

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/04/05

(Content warning: this podcast describes suicidality and suicide in media, including non-detailed descriptions …

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39:40

Live panel: “Soulsborne: Mythology and Mental Health”

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/01/29

FromSoftware’s games have had profound effects on the lives of players, especially those going through their own real challenges. And the games, such as Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Elden Ring, allude to mental health struggles within their story arcs. Want to know more? Grab your Sculptor’s Idol, light your bonfire and join us in the Hunter’s […]

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39:40

Live panel: “Soulsborne: Mythology and Mental Health”

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2023/01/29

FromSoftware’s games have had profound effects on the lives of players, especially those …

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66:50

Kirby and the healing power of cuteness!

Gaming the Mind Podcast ·

2022/05/20

What makes Kirby so cute, and why does he make us so happy? …

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