Sacred Symbols+, Episode 144: The Psychology of Gaming
Added 2021-12-07 17:01:02 +0000 UTCPlease welcome Jacob Ignagni to Sacred Symbols+. Jacob is a graduate student at the University of Nebraska, where he's studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling. A major point-of-interest for Jacob is the intersection of games and mental health, and our discussion on + focuses on this nexus. We separate things into three categories: The black skies of monetization and retention, the fairer skies of escapism and economy, and the blue skies of literacy, problem solving, and acuity. For those that are deeply interested in how games affect you beyond the controller, well... this chat's very much for you.
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Thank you!
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-14 23:44:10 +0000 UTCThis was great!! I love when we get these episodes on topics I think about a lot that no one else is really discussing. Again, great job!
Joseph Baker
2021-12-13 18:42:44 +0000 UTCGlad to hear it.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-12 17:38:43 +0000 UTCThanks for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-12 17:38:40 +0000 UTCAwesome episode. From another Nebraskan, GO BIG RED!!!
MeatSpin11
2021-12-12 02:13:45 +0000 UTCcool episode, really enjoyed it
Kyle
2021-12-11 19:39:43 +0000 UTCWe'll have him back!
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-11 17:37:49 +0000 UTCThank you for your kind words!
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-11 17:37:44 +0000 UTCThis is the most interesting gaming conversation I have ever heard. I would love for Jacob to be a regular guest like Hoeg.
illicit salt trade
2021-12-10 22:39:50 +0000 UTCMan, Colin is so far ahead the pack with his interviews lately. LSM is killing it! Really honestly, if we talk about gaming content, I only listen to LSM. I can't listen to other content creators anymore(most of them are so vanilla...), with a few exceptions. But seriously, love all you do LSM!!! 💙💚
Big Boss Games
2021-12-10 19:25:38 +0000 UTCThat's awesome. There can be no doubt games are so relevant to learning how to read!
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-10 17:25:57 +0000 UTCFirstly, what a fantastic episode. Secondly, to Colin's comments about literacy. I was in remedial reading for first and second grade. I fell in love with final fantasy 7 when I was in third grade, and I became obsessed, I used bring in the strategy guide and read it over and over while at school. My home life was rough so not only did it serve as an escape, but it also forced me to read... And I thank God that it did, because then by fifth grade I began tackling various Michael Crichton novel starting with Jurassic Park. I have no doubt in my mind that Final Fantasy 7 played a pivotal role in my education.
Tonys_Always_Write
2021-12-09 22:05:49 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-09 15:51:39 +0000 UTCThis was awesome! I’ve never heard another video game podcast talk about any of this stuff. Great work!
king_ryan_james
2021-12-09 13:44:42 +0000 UTCIf you want Lillymo Games, DM me. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-09 02:29:24 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-09 02:29:08 +0000 UTCThat's what's up! What's he playing?
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-09 02:29:03 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-09 02:28:55 +0000 UTCColin, This was a great convo you had with Jacob. This is probably the most resonant episode of SS+ for me. I am on my way to becoming a recreational therapist and I currently work at 24/7 locked mental health rehab home. The clients I work with suffer from disorders such as Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder. Bipolar disorder, GAD, depression, and others usually in combination with substance abuse. A lot of these clients have had experience playing video games at the facility, with the most common systems being PS4 and switch. I have seen firsthand how much of a positive impact video games have had on their lives, as it provides them with comfort and lowering their anxiety levels. I even got permission from the facility director to get a ps4 for the clients that they could use during leisure groups in order to play co-op games like overcooked and just dance. They also love smash bros. Video games, I feel, are an incredibly powerful tool to help people who are mentally ill. Shout out to Jacob for wanting to have this conversation!
Will Hahn
2021-12-08 07:11:53 +0000 UTCSuch a well-informed and good guy. Need more people like him that just get it.
Brandon Soto
2021-12-08 03:54:39 +0000 UTCLove these
drivebyjoe
2021-12-08 03:44:27 +0000 UTCHey Colin! You were right about getting elderly people into gaming as a way to keep their mind going. I got my grandpa (who is almost 85) a Ps4 for Christmas back in 2019 and he has been loving playing all these new games. The winter is always rough out here in Chicago and this gives him something to do while he is stuck inside. As always love the show and these Sacred+ Interviews. -CHiP
Anthony Lencioni
2021-12-08 03:30:08 +0000 UTCThanks for listening. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-08 03:02:22 +0000 UTCAnd also: Is it up to a person to do what they will, as long as they're not hurting anyone and taking care of their defined responsibilities?
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-08 03:02:10 +0000 UTCThey will, or the government will!
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-08 03:01:46 +0000 UTCThis was a great episode. I’m a clinical manager at an addiction treatment program. I’ve noticed people in recovery from drugs switching to other addictions, including videos games. I appreciate you spotlighting this important subject. I’m tempted to reach out to you since I’m a licensed therapist and have seen these issues as well. However, I think you guys already tackled the subject wonderfully!
Dakota Brown
2021-12-08 02:42:29 +0000 UTCThat’s a great attitude on the distinction between harming and helping, Colin. In many ways it’s the same as drugs: are you taking it to enhance the human experience, or are you taking it to escape from it?
Tick Dickler
2021-12-08 02:09:02 +0000 UTCThis is a great topic and something I’ve given tons of thought to over the years. This is a classic case where “law lags ethics”. The large gaming companies have a fiduciary duty to their investors and invest millions in data collection, analyses, and research to develop games that will help them maximize profits. But eventually you get to a point where the current constraints of the law allow companies to start pushing the boundaries of what is ethical. Parents have a responsibility to make sure their kids aren’t stealing their credit card to purchase micro transactions. But it’s difficult to compete with and keep up with the millions of dollars invested by companies to design these games in a way to make gamers feel like they need to purchase these items. I hope that similarly to the ESRB, the industry will come together to reign this in a bit and add some consistency, transparency, and ethical limitations.
Cristian R
2021-12-07 22:48:12 +0000 UTCThanks for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-07 22:40:38 +0000 UTCThanks. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-07 22:40:33 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-07 22:40:28 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-07 22:39:49 +0000 UTCThanks for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-07 22:39:45 +0000 UTCI haven't been so bricked up from a topic like this in some time. Very curious, great job!
Asique Alam
2021-12-07 21:58:23 +0000 UTCYo what the fuck, these interviews are getting wild. This is epic. I learned shit about myself haha and I’m only 15 minutes in xoxoxo keep it up Colin
Adam Barnes
2021-12-07 20:50:01 +0000 UTCThanks for listening dude!
Jacob
2021-12-07 20:37:29 +0000 UTCI've noticed this with my friends as well. There's been a general trend in the majority of my friends migrating to more service based games exclusively, when before there was more variety in what everyone played.
Jacob
2021-12-07 20:37:07 +0000 UTCHey everyone! Thanks for listening. If your have any questions, comments, or insight of your own, feel free to respond below! Also, thanks to Colin and the gang for having me on, it was a blast.
Jacob
2021-12-07 20:36:19 +0000 UTCThis was an excellent episode. I hope this guy returns.
Jeremy Seal
2021-12-07 20:13:58 +0000 UTCGreat topic! It’s crazy to think about how Fortnite and Warzone manipulate the mind of some people. I see it first hand with my closest friends where they don’t even play Single Player games anymore and all they want to play is Warzone every night. They hate the game with a passion and are always frustrated when they play yet they always go back for more. Amazing episode. Keep it up!
Jeff Caseres
2021-12-07 20:13:02 +0000 UTCI just discovered the PS5 trophies discussion, followed up by the forks in the road discussion on Knockback. Now this? You guys are literally on 🔥🔥 Thanks for the content. Have a great day.
Alan Hayden
2021-12-07 18:38:06 +0000 UTCAnother excellent topic and interview.
FourEyes Malone
2021-12-07 18:02:53 +0000 UTCWe'll make it free over the holidays.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-07 17:48:14 +0000 UTCI hope you do!
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-07 17:48:08 +0000 UTCI would love to see this episode made into a freebie at some point. There are several media professors at my university who would find this incredibly interesting and potentially be able to apply some of these ideas to their curriculum or potential research.
Jeremiah
2021-12-07 17:43:43 +0000 UTCI can already tell I'm going to love this topic
PuppiesOnParade
2021-12-07 17:20:04 +0000 UTC
