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  • Jargon Schmargon: Parasocial Relationships

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Mar 3, 2021 · News, Research, Take This

    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

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Feb 24, 2021 · News, Research, Take This

    In 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

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Feb 10, 2021 · News, Take This

    In 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

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Feb 3, 2021 · News, Take This

    Cognitive 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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  • Announcing Two Parent Workshops in February

    By Dan Hevia · Jan 26, 2021 · News, Take This

    Take 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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  • Announcing our new Twitch Streaming Schedule

    By Take This · Jan 15, 2021 · Take This

    We’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…

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  • 5 Essential Readings in Game Studies

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Jan 13, 2021 · Self Care, Take This

    So you want to learn more about the science of game studies? Perhaps the ways that games can be used to bolter learning? Or the science behind “video game disorder”?…

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  • Avoidance: What it is and Why it Isn’t Helpful

    By Erika Stewart Wheelhouse, MA, LMHC · Dec 30, 2020 · Self Care, Take This

    Poking the Pillsbury Dough Boy and poking a sleeping bear do not carry the same level of risk.  With one, there might some be giggling and perhaps even cinnamon rolls. …

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Take This is a mental health nonprofit decreasing stigma and increasing support for mental health in games.

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