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Sep 11, 2025 59 min

Digital Journeys That Changed Us Forever

from The Gaming Persona Hosted by Daniel Kaufmann Ph.D. | Dr. Gameology

Send us Fan Mail MarcusB814 and Dr. Gameology discuss how certain video games can profoundly impact players psychologically, creating lasting emotional impressions and sometimes even changing how we view the world. • Hollow Knight: Silksong release briefly crashed Steam, sparking a discussion about "2D Dark Souls" games and gaming settings • Marcus unpacks his journey with Expedition 33, initially skipping cutscenes but eventually becoming captivated by its stunning visuals and emotional storyline • The hosts explore games that genuinely frightened them, including PT (Silent Hills demo) and Dead Space • Doritos shares his new family D&D campaign, bringing tabletop RPG experiences to his household on Tuesday nights • Discussion of raid completions in MMOs and the unique joy of accomplishing difficult gaming feats with friends • Examination of how video game perseverance creates resilience in real life challenges Join our Discord community to continue the conversation and connect with other listeners of the Gaming Persona Podcast! Support the show If you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon! You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com! More Links Here! Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!

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Digital Journeys That Changed Us Forever

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  1. 0:00 Welcome to Gaming Persona
  2. 0:44 Hollow Knight Breaks Steam
  3. 3:56 Unboxing the Monolith Statue
  4. 7:45 Deep Dive into Expedition 33
  5. 15:22 Games That Mess With Your Mind
  6. 27:05 D&D Family Game Night
  7. 37:41 The Joy of Raid Completion
  8. 48:17 Games That Leave Us Happy

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