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While at #PAXWest2019 we were able to use our #geektherapy techniques to flush out some deadly cavern critters. #geektherapist
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Come join us tomorrow at 8pm CST to learn how #geektherapy and becoming a #geektherapist can help with our own personal demons and your own clients from a multitude of professions. From using it as a personal power to working with the narrative in our own ways.
This week on #SPSM Chat join co-hosts @mxiety, @danielleglick, and @mentalstrategy as they discuss "Video Games and Our Mental Health" with guest Dr. Anthony Bean AKA @VideoGameDoc. Streaming LIVE this Sunday 9/8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET at Twitter.com/spsmchat.
The Psychology Of The Legend of Zelda - SXSW 2019 youtu.be/II93il1_4mQ Dr. Anthony Bean (@videogamedoc), Dr. Rachel Kowert (@drkowert), Dr. Emory Daniel (@fusrodoc), and Dr. Shane Tilton (@silnan) discuss the importance of The Psychology of... youtube.com/attribution_link…
We just backed Critical Core on @Kickstarter.
If you ever wanted to know more about the therapeutic benefits of Dungeons and Dragons, this is it! kickstarter.com/projects/gam… kickstarter.com/projects/gam…
A few of us writers for the Psychology of The Legend of Zelda were interviewed by @JamieMadigan on his podcast of The Psychology of Video Games: Hey Listen! (hear it in Navi's voice... psychologyofgames.com/2019/0…
A great book giveaway! Get your chance in now! tandemlegends.com/book-givea…
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Calling all #zelda fans! There is a good reads giveaway of the book... goodreads.com/giveaway/show/…
Dr, Anthony Bean will be presenting in March for the Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy on working therapeutically with video gamers. It is a tremendous honor to be a part of this wonderful... facebook.com/thetelosproject…
Officially on the internet so that makes us all official right?
The Psychology of The Legend of Zelda: at SXSW Gaming on March 17th down in Austin with the wonderful people who helped… instagram.com/p/Btg3PUWn-s7/…
When growing up and we didn’t always have those save points that we do now. Man how times have changed. I don’t know how many times I got into trouble growing up either encounters like… instagram.com/p/BtgYlHkHP2A/…
A wonderful early book review of The Legend of Zelda and Psychology!:
twoguysplayingzelda.com/news… twoguysplayingzelda.com/news…
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I do appear to have one more Zelda and Psychology book available at this point in time. I have also updated @Telos_Project's website to sell the signed copies of the books:
Working with Video Gamers and Games in Therapy (use code save5 for $5 off) thetelosproject.org/books/
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For those who were not able to snag a copy of The Psychology of the Legend of Zelda, it WILL be available next month on Amazon at amazon.com/Psychology-Zelda-…
Also, on @BenBellaBooks site at: benbellabooks.com/shop/the-p…
Once it is released @Telos_Project will sell them signed as well!!
Our Executive Director, Dr. Anthony Bean, will be presenting at PAX South on many topics such as video gamers, autism, aggression, and avatar engagement.
More importantly his Legend of Zelda panel will be streamed today at 5pm CST at this web... twitch.tv/pax2
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To continue to show them the power they possess and how they are even leveling up in life. Every story has an elder or multiple elders guiding the way, why can’t that be you?
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That is where our jobs matter the most. To point out that they are doing well and learning along the way. To take those epic fails and show how they can be used for real life experiences. To not dismiss the encounter for a trivial experience...
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As therapists we should easily be able to take that trying over and over at a video game boss into real life encounters. If anything, video gamers have more ability to tolerate the failings of life, but they just may not realize it...
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But also needs that support to know that failing is ok and normal. To know that they are not deemed unworthy or should be pitied. To know that they are learning and this is good! To know that that experience in the game means something more...
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I am ENCOURAGING you to fail at life because it is going to make you stronger, wiser, and overall better. So when you see that kid failing at games, he/she is learning to adapt to the situation and needs to continue to fail to succeed...