video game addiction
30 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGMay 17, 2025Overcoming Video Game Addiction: Reclaiming Your Life by Fulfilling Core Psychological Needs
PsychologyVideo Game AddictionDopamineergic ReleaseEvolutionary Purpose of FunFundamental Psychological Needs- HealthyGamerGGDec 29, 2024
Navigating Purpose, Desire, and Regret: A Year-End Reflection on Mental Health and Relationships
Self-DevelopmentPurpose-driven livingPerseveranceSelf-honestyDesire vs. Action - HealthyGamerGGOct 15, 2022
Navigating Toxic Family Dynamics: Duty, Guilt, and Shared Responsibility
RelationshipsResponsibility trapEmotional manipulationGuilt vs. DutyLaissez-faire parenting - HealthyGamerGGAug 17, 2022
Overcoming the 'Fallen Behind' Mindset: Self-Awareness as a Competitive Advantage in Life
Self-DevelopmentFeeling behindAdolescenceYoung adulthoodVideo game addiction - HealthyGamerGGJun 15, 2022
The Psychology of Gaming Engagement: Why Virtual Grinding Outcompetes Real-Life Productivity
PsychologyCore Game LoopGame Development OptimizationEngagement MechanicsPrimitive Brain Response - HealthyGamerGGMar 25, 2022
Why Your Life Feels Meaningless: Overcoming Intellectual Nihilism Through Experience and Awareness
Self-DevelopmentExistential nihilismFulfillment (nature of)HedonismDunning-Kruger effect - HealthyGamerGGMar 22, 2022
The Impulsivity Trap: Why Bursts of Creativity Fail to Become Lasting Work
Self-DevelopmentCreative ImpulsivityConstant GratificationFollow-throughPatience Deficit - HealthyGamerGGNov 16, 2021
Navigating Sibling Limitations and Parental Responsibility in Addressing Autistic Video Game Addiction
PsychologySphere of influenceParentificationDharma (duty)Karma (circumstance/capability) - HealthyGamerGGNov 5, 2021
The Damaging Effects of Restrictive Parenting on Teen Video Game Use and Mental Health
PsychologyRestrictive parentingVideo game addiction (perceived vs. actual)Psychosomatic illnessCoping mechanisms - HealthyGamerGGSep 8, 2021
Dr. K's Journey: Why I Left Harvard for Twitch - Redefining Success and Addressing Modern Mental Health Challenges
Self-DevelopmentExternal vs. Internal SuccessEgo-driven MotivationAcademic ProbationFalse Spirituality - HealthyGamerGGSep 1, 2021
China's Gaming Ban: Symptom of Societal Unrest or Root Cause of Addiction?
PsychologyVideo game addictionSocietal unrestNEETs (Not in Employment, Education, or Training)Laying Flat movement - HealthyGamerGGSep 1, 2021
China's Gaming Ban: Symptom or Solution to Youth Disengagement and Addictive Game Design?
PsychologyVideo game addictionYouth disengagementLaying Flat movementNEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) - HealthyGamerGGMar 24, 2020
Helping a Hardcore Video Game Addict: Reframing Addiction as a Protective Mechanism
PsychologyVideo game addictionProtective mechanismFear of rejectionSocial anxiety - HealthyGamerGGMar 19, 2020
Untangling Addiction, Ego, and the Power of Introspection: Dealing with the Burden of Potential
PsychologyEgoIntrospectionCannabis addictionCannabis Use Disorder - HealthyGamerGGFeb 23, 2020
HealthyGamerGG: The Evolution, Mission, and Community-Driven Future of Mental Health Support
Self-DevelopmentVideo game addictionMental health evolutionPsychiatric model limitationsCommunity-based support - HealthyGamerGGFeb 20, 2020
Finding Purpose and Belonging: Navigating Authenticity, Inherited Trauma, and the 'Not Good Enough' Feeling with Bobby Scar
PsychologyDharma (duty/responsibility/personal cause)Video game addictionGaming communitiesCommunication (dialogue vs. monologue) - HealthyGamerGGFeb 1, 2020
Neuroscience of Video Game Addiction, Dopamine Exhaustion, and Cultivating Flow States
PsychologyVideo game addictionEmotional dependencyDopamine exhaustionMesolimbic circuit - HealthyGamerGGDec 27, 2019
Dr. Kanojia's Perspective on Quitting Gaming: Beyond Cold Turkey and Towards a Fulfilling Life
PsychologyVideo game addictionCold turkey (quitting)Substance use disordersBehavioral addictions - HealthyGamerGGDec 21, 2019
Dharma, Communication, and the Drive to Help: A Dialogue on Motivation and Impact
PsychologyDharma (duty/responsibility)Karma (circumstance/obligation)Video game addictionPublic health approach - HealthyGamerGGApr 11, 2019
Why a Psychiatrist Specializes in Video Game Addiction: A Personal and Professional Journey
PsychologyVideo game addictionAddiction psychiatryCo-occurring disordersMisdiagnosis - HealthyGamerGGApr 1, 2019
The Societal Value of Difficulty and the Psychology of Video Game Addiction
PsychologySocietal valuation of difficultyGratification from hard tasksOvercoming difficultyAchievement and success - HealthyGamerGGApr 1, 2019
Distinguishing Video Game Engagement from Biological Addiction
PsychologyVideo game addictionBiological addictionBehavioral addictionDesign for addictiveness - HealthyGamerGGApr 1, 2019
Gender Breakdown and Nuances of Video Game and Internet Addiction
PsychologyGender breakdownVideo game addictionInternet-related addictionsSocial media addiction - HealthyGamerGGApr 1, 2019
Global Prevalence and Public Health Impact of Youth Video Game Addiction
PsychologyVideo game addictionPrevalence ratesYouth demographicsPublic health crisis - HealthyGamerGGApr 1, 2019
Distinguishing Video Game Enjoyment from Addiction: The Role of Functional Impairment
PsychologyVideo game addictionFunctional impairmentPreoccupation with video gamesInability to stop gaming - HealthyGamerGGJan 26, 2019
The Need for a Competing Interest: Overcoming Addiction by Replacing, Not Just Stopping
PsychologyCompeting InterestAddictionVideo Game AddictionMotivation - HealthyGamerGGJan 26, 2019
Dharma and the Path to Overcoming Video Game Addiction: Finding Meaning Through Duty and Experience
PsychologyDharma (duty/responsibility)Suffering (Buddhist concept)Western philosophy of well-beingEastern philosophy of well-being - HealthyGamerGGJan 26, 2019
Reframing Video Game Addiction: From Problematic Gaming to Healthy Engagement
PsychologyVideo game addiction (traditional view)Problematic gamingHealthy gamingAbstinence-only model - HealthyGamerGGJan 25, 2019
The Triumph Circuit: Evolutionary Psychology of Challenge, Achievement, and Video Game Addiction
PsychologyTriumph CircuitDopamine CircuitNucleus AccumbensAmygdala - HealthyGamerGGJan 25, 2019
Defining Video Game Addiction: When Recreation Becomes Impairment
PsychologyVideo Game AddictionImpairment of FunctionCoping MechanismsStress Relief
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