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Most people mistake this for strength. It rearranges what feels possible. There’s more going on here than meets the eye.

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#InnerWork #Mindset #GamingPsychology
Why Cozy Games Feel So Calming (And Why the Calm Doesn’t Come From the Game) - Dualistic Unity
Cozy games feel calming not because they add peace, but because they remove pressure. This article explores why low-stakes games relax the nervous system — and why that calm fades when real life returns.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Why the Arkham Games Felt Like Coming Home…

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#Performance #GamingPsychology #Tilt
Why the Arkham Games Felt Like Coming Home - Dualistic Unity
The Arkham Batman games stood apart by demanding patience, attention, and imagination. Featuring Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, they extended the psychological depth of Batman: The Animated Series into an interactive world that still resonates today.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Why the Arkham Games Felt Like Coming Home…

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#Performance #GamingPsychology #Tilt
Why the Arkham Games Felt Like Coming Home - Dualistic Unity
The Arkham Batman games stood apart by demanding patience, attention, and imagination. Featuring Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, they extended the psychological depth of Batman: The Animated Series into an interactive world that still resonates today.
dualisticunity.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:13 PM
dualisticunity.bsky.social
Most people mistake this for strength. It rearranges what feels possible. There’s more going on here than meets the eye.

dualisticunity.com/why-cozy-gam...

#InnerWork #Mindset #GamingPsychology
Why Cozy Games Feel So Calming (And Why the Calm Doesn’t Come From the Game) - Dualistic Unity
Cozy games feel calming not because they add peace, but because they remove pressure. This article explores why low-stakes games relax the nervous system — and why that calm fades when real life returns.
dualisticunity.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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Why the Arkham Games Felt Like Coming Home

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#GamingPsychology #CozyGames #FlowState
Why the Arkham Games Felt Like Coming Home - Dualistic Unity
The Arkham Batman games stood apart by demanding patience, attention, and imagination. Featuring Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, they extended the psychological depth of Batman: The Animated Series into an interactive world that still resonates today.
dualisticunity.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Grinding as Emotional Regulation

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#GamingPsychology #CozyGames #FlowState
Grinding as Emotional Regulation - Dualistic Unity
An exploration of why repetitive gameplay feels calming rather than compulsive — and how grinding regulates emotion through clarity, predictability, and reduced identity pressure.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Losing and Feeling Exposed Rather Than Defeated

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#GamingPsychology #CozyGames #FlowState
Losing and Feeling Exposed Rather Than Defeated - Dualistic Unity
A reflective exploration of the emotional experience of trying and failing without collapsing — anchored in a childhood memory of Shadowgate on the NES and the pattern of loss and exposure that shows up across life.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Most people mistake this for strength. It rearranges what feels possible. There’s more going on here than meets the eye.

dualisticunity.com/why-cozy-gam...

#InnerWork #Mindset #GamingPsychology
Why Cozy Games Feel So Calming (And Why the Calm Doesn’t Come From the Game) - Dualistic Unity
Cozy games feel calming not because they add peace, but because they remove pressure. This article explores why low-stakes games relax the nervous system — and why that calm fades when real life returns.
dualisticunity.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM
dualisticunity.bsky.social
Plot twist: Timberborn and the Joy of Non-Violent Challenge…
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#GamingPsychology #FlowState #Performance
Timberborn and the Joy of Non-Violent Challenge - Dualistic Unity
Timberborn delivers meaningful challenge through non-violent design, encouraging players to learn systems, adapt to environmental changes, and engage creatively without combat.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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Be honest— Three New Games That Quietly Teach the Same Lessons as Life…
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#Performance #GamingPsychology #Tilt
Three New Games That Quietly Teach the Same Lessons as Life - Dualistic Unity
Some video games teach through mechanics and environment rather than instruction. This article explores three new games whose worlds quietly reflect lessons about control, identity, awareness, and resistance—echoing the same insights found in the Dualistic Unity book and podcast.
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January 3, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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Unpopular opinion: Why Cozy Games Feel So Calming (And Why the Calm Doesn’t Come From the Game)…
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#FlowState #GamingPsychology #Performance
Why Cozy Games Feel So Calming (And Why the Calm Doesn’t Come From the Game) - Dualistic Unity
Cozy games feel calming not because they add peace, but because they remove pressure. This article explores why low-stakes games relax the nervous system — and why that calm fades when real life returns.
dualisticunity.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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Ever notice this pattern? Why the Arkham Games Felt Like Coming Home…
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#Performance #GamingPsychology #Tilt
Why the Arkham Games Felt Like Coming Home - Dualistic Unity
The Arkham Batman games stood apart by demanding patience, attention, and imagination. Featuring Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, they extended the psychological depth of Batman: The Animated Series into an interactive world that still resonates today.
dualisticunity.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:48 AM
dualisticunity.bsky.social
Uncomfortable question: Grinding as Emotional Regulation…
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#Tilt #GamingPsychology #Performance
Grinding as Emotional Regulation - Dualistic Unity
An exploration of why repetitive gameplay feels calming rather than compulsive — and how grinding regulates emotion through clarity, predictability, and reduced identity pressure.
dualisticunity.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:25 AM
dualisticunity.bsky.social
Ever notice this pattern? Losing and Feeling Exposed Rather Than Defeated…
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#Tilt #GamingPsychology #FlowState
Losing and Feeling Exposed Rather Than Defeated - Dualistic Unity
A reflective exploration of the emotional experience of trying and failing without collapsing — anchored in a childhood memory of Shadowgate on the NES and the pattern of loss and exposure that shows up across life.
dualisticunity.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:04 AM
nerdthusiast.bsky.social
🎮 How Does Stress Affect the Video Games We Play? 🧠 Ever notice that you struggle to pick a game when you are stressed out?😬 | 📺 this segment or 🎧 to the full show.👇(LINKS IN REPLIES)👇 #stress #videogames #gamingpsychology #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #Sega #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
simply-put-psych.bsky.social
Bloodlines 2 lets you be an immortal elder vampire leaping across Seattle’s moon-kissed rooftops… yet somehow it makes the undead feel lifeless. The horror here is wasted potential.
#VampireTheMasquerade #Bloodlines2 #GameDesign #RPG #GamingPsychology #VampireLore
Blood and Reflection: The Psychology of Missed Potential in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 — Simply Put Psych
A psychological deep dive into Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Exploring missed potential, identity, and the loss of the Beast within a haunting neon Seattle, this essay examines how atmospher...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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The ultimate irony of Game Pass is that a service marketed as the best value in gaming may, in fact, be most effective at highlighting the profound scarcity of a player's free time.

#GamePass #Xbox #Gaming #Backlog #GamingPsychology #ChoiceOverload
Game Pass Just Became Its Own Game… Backlog Simulator — Simply Put Psych
Is Game Pass the best deal in gaming or just an endless backlog simulator? Explore the psychology of choice overload and how subscription services are changing the industry.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM
retailrevengellc.bsky.social
There are four classic gamer types, according to Bartle’s taxonomy: killers, achievers, explorers, and socializers.

Professor Hillary breaks them down in just under a minute.
Which one feels most like you?

#GameDesign #PlayerTypes #GamingPsychology #ProfessorHillary
August 1, 2025 at 6:25 AM
nilvarcus.bsky.social
I think many of us have felt that pull of obligation in live-service/gacha games. That feeling of being penalized for not logging in can really take the fun out of it. Do you feel like you're playing a chore or enjoying it? #GamingPsychology #MMORPG
July 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
purescience.news
New study reveals four psychological profiles of gamers linked to mental health and attachment styles #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #GamingPsychology #AttachmentStyles
New study reveals four psychological profiles of gamers linked to mental health and attachment styles
A new study published in Addictive Behaviors has identified four distinct psychological profiles of video game players, each shaped by differences in emotional regulation, attachment style, and mental...
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June 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
crittertheboy.bsky.social
🎮 Approval-seeking is a trap—games like Hellblade & Disco Elysium show why. Learn to dodge validation cravings like a Dark Souls roll & trust your gut.

#SelfWorth #GamingPsychology #VTuber #GamingVTuber #SelfImprovement

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How To Stop Caring About What Others Think
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May 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM
overwhelmedgamer.bsky.social
🚨New Video Alert🚨
🎮 Why do we keep going back to retro games? The answer lies in nostalgia & psychology! 🕹️ Discover the surprising reason why classic games are the ultimate escape. Watch now! 👇
#RetroGaming #Nostalgia #GamingPsychology

📺 https://youtu.be/uFWT52CItaA
February 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM