Jargon Schmargon: Parasocial Relationships
In this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we take a closer look at parasocial relationships. Parasocial relationships is a term developed in the 1950s to describe the relationships we feel with…
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Research Review: 2020 Bryter Female Gamer Survey
Read MoreIn this episode of Research Review, we take a deep dive into the 2020 Bryter report on Female Game Players, including player behaviors, toxicity in games, and current state of…
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Academic Ramblings: The Appeal of Social Deduction Games
Read MoreIn this episode of Academic Ramblings, we explore the appeal of social deduction games. Social deduction games (also known as social deception games) are games where players attempt to uncover…
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Jargon Schmargon: Cognitive Bias
Read MoreCognitive bias is one of those terms that we hear here pretty commonly but unless you took a Psychology 101 class in college, you are probably not super familiar with…
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Video Games, Moral Panic, and Scapegoats Through the Years
Read MoreAs a society, we often seek to find an explanation for things that are new or that we don’t understand. This explanation often, and unfortunately, takes the form of a…
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Announcing Two Parent Workshops in February
Read MoreTake This’ Research Director, Dr. Rachel Kowert, and Clinical Director Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo, (“Dr. B”) will be offering two parent workshops on February 20 and 27. See all the details…
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State of the Research: Gaming Disorder
Read MoreIn this State of the Research report, we take a deeper look into Gaming Disorder. Gaming Disorder is a topic I have tackled before but is worth extra attention as…
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Announcing our new Twitch Streaming Schedule
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce a new streaming schedule for starting Monday January 25th on twitch.tv/takethisorg All streams will be Monday 3:30 – 5:30 PT: Take This Plays with Dr. Kelli…