Struggling With Perfectionism? Self-Compassion May Help
Perfectionism doesn’t sound like much of a problem if you haven’t struggled with it. Someone wants to do things too well? Big deal, right? But perfectionism isn’t the same as…
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The Tricky Issue of Loot Box Legality
Read MorePurchasing loot boxes in a game can have a lot in common with gambling. We put in real money, get a random reward, and sometimes go way too far trying…
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How Night in the Woods Got Mental Health Representation Right
Read More[font_text link=”” icon=”star” color=”dark” size=”small” border=”off” spin=”off”]Content note: Strong language, spoilers for Night in the Woods.[/font_text] It’s been just over a year since Night in the Woods was first released…
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Researchers Make a Case Against the Inclusion of Gaming Disorder in ICD-11
Read MoreLate last week, a number of game industry organizations put their support behind an international team of researchers and scientists who oppose the World Health Organization’s (WHO) proposed inclusion of…
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Weekly INT Boost – Hope Makes Us Strong
Read MoreWelcome to our roundup of the best gaming and mental health articles you may have missed. This week, we have a look at video games and violence, analysis of one…
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Where to Find Take This at ECCC 2018
Read MoreIf you’re off to Emerald City Comic Con, happy news: Take This is there, too! While we won’t have an AFK room at the show, we will have a Booth…
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A Psychiatrist Reviews Hellblade
Read MoreHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has been embraced by some players as an effective and affecting portrayal of mental health issues, and criticized by others for oversimplifying those same issues. In a…
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Glixel Looks at Crunch 14 Years After EA Spouse
Read MoreIt’s been nearly 14 years since Erin Hoffman-John anonymously published the historic EA spouse letter, a blog post that made the world aware of just how toxic game development work…
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Practice Mindful Breathing With Commander Shepard
Read MoreJennifer Hale has voiced some of the most memorable characters in video games and television. She’s been Bioshock Infinite’s Rosalind Lutece, Metal Gear Solid’s Naomi Hunter, and — for a…
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This Website Offers a Gentle Introduction to Games
Read MoreGames can be powerful tools for healing and growth — that’s something we see again and again in the stories we share. But without game literacy, a lot of the…