Founder @psychgeist_. Researcher @UniofYork + @Cambridge_Uni. Chocobo wrangler. Opinions mine. Find me on bsky (same name).
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All the other places you can find me across the internet:
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Rachel Kowert has some tips on how to network at your next GDC Festival of Gaming. Do you have a favorite question to ask to break the ice while networking at the event?
Ready to buy your pass for 2027?
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The DLC Leadership Program is the first evidence-based certification for people who hold digital communities together and whose decisions shape it. Developed for gaming communities. Applicable far beyond them.
FREE TO TAKE. Join the waitlist.
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Humans are cognitive misers.
"We're lazy thinkers. We want the easiest answer to any question." Dr. Rachel Kowert (@drkowert).
40 to 50 years of data: violent game use ↑. Youth violent crime ↓.
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“Be persistent.” That’s the #LifeLessonQuote @DrKowert shared on our #PositivityHackDelivered — a simple phrase that’s guided her through academia, building Psychgeist, & reshaping how we talk about gaming and policy.
#WomenOnIT #WomenInTech #Persistence #GamingForGood
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Camilla sits down with Dr. Rachel Kowert, a globally recognized psychologist and leading expert in gaming and digital safety. Listen to these insightful discussions here:
open.spotify.com/show/53piH6…
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PHD (Positivity Hack Delivered) is #LIVE now with @DrKowert. Join our conversation as we discuss “Behind the Screens: Empowering Community Moderators for Safer Gaming Spaces"
youtube.com/watch?v=VLnepKqs…
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Today is #YouthSkillsDay and a great time to explore options for children's skill-building over the #summer even if device access is limited.
See expert insight from @MrAshleyRolfe from Kidscape and @DrKowert on how to keep children engaged ⬇️
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Hello friends!
My team is looking for a musician / audio designer for contract work on our combat-focused game!
We're looking for music that's catchy, energetic, featuring chopped vocals, funky rhythms, and a seamless mix of hip-hop, electronic, and funk.
🎮✨ Can escaping into games be a good thing? Yes—and here's the science behind it.
Let's talk about how #videogames can offer positive escapism, helping us manage stress, build resilience, and connect with others.
youtube.com/watch?v=suHg5gFl…
Turns out, substack automatically paywalls articles less than three months old (you learn something every day)
So, ICYMI I have gone back and freed my article on the Trust and Safety Triforce
open.substack.com/pub/rachel…
!!! That's me!
Now we'll take a break from our social impact games and shine a light on a visionary.
Dr. Rachel Kowert receives the G4C Vanguard Award for her powerful advocacy and research on mental health, online communities, and representation in games. #G4C2025
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"The bad kids are still our kids." - @klamacz
In this episode, we sat down with the research psychologist @DrKowert to talk about video game communities and their impact on mental health.
From supportive networks to griefers and toxicity, this one covers a lot of territory and uncovers some fascinating insights on the science of community.
Link to episode below👇
I published a series of children's books that I'm incredibly proud of and would love to see being read and loved out in the world.
Free to download. Free to listen to as audiobooks.
talesfromcloudcanyon.com/
🚀LAUNCH DAY🚀
6 years of my life condensed into a single website (and app)
talesfromcloudcanyon.com is LIVE!
My collection of children's stories are now freely available online, downloadable offline, and in audiobook form across platforms!
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How consensus can undermine science
What looks like unity is sometimes a strategy to silence disagreement.
@CJFerguson1111 @drkowert @pamelarutledge @seltermosby
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Congrats to all the Games for Change award winners. Rachel Kowert wins Games for Change Vanguard Award | exclusive interview venturebeat.com/games/rachel… via @GamesBeat
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The @tvodocs doc "Dangerous Games: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed" follows gamers uncovering predators & extremists in a kids' game. @spaikin talks with director @annshin, Jacques Marcoux (@CdnChildProtect), & @drkowert (@psychgeist_) on gaming’s risks. youtube.com/watch?v=IQEBEXLq…
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Live Now: Are Tariffs Driving Up Food Prices in Ontario? xitter.gq/i/broadcasts/1OwGWXEmj…
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How does radicalization happen in online gaming spaces? @spaikin asks @drkowert (@psychgeist_), @annshin, director of @tvodocs "Dangerous Games," and @jacquesmarcoux (@CdnChildProtect) tonight at 8/11pm | Producer: @constvarlo
