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Jan 2021
59m 30s

#101 Jane McGonigal: The Psychology of G...

Shane Parrish
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Jane McGonigal is a PhD Game Designer who advocates for the use of video games to help people learn skills that transfer to the real world, heal physical problems like concussions and improve attitudes and self-esteem in children. Shane and Jane discuss how video games help with decision making, post-traumatic growth as well as how much is too much, what to ... Show More
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