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May 15
1h 35m

How Gaming Is Affecting Human Behavior

Dr. Pal Manickam
About this episode

In this episode, I discuss with psychologist Dr. Saranya about something silently affecting modern life, screens, gaming, social media, validation, attention spans, emotional trauma and the way constant stimulation is changing our minds and behaviour.

From childhood emotional wounds to dopamine addiction and modern parenting struggles, this is a deeply important conversation about mental health, relationships and the digital world we now live in.

A conversation every parent, adult and teenager should hear.


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