Episode 19 - Psychology of TTRPG - Interview with Psychotherapist Z.D. Gladstone
Description: While TTRPG is no replacement for proper therapy, table top gaming is known to offer benefits to mental health, social skills, and self exploration. Join us on the therapy couch as psychotherapist and author, Z.D. Gladstone explains the science behind why RPGs can be such a boon to our well-being. Timestamp: 00:00 Intro 1:29 - Introduction of psychotherapist, Z.D. Gladstone 6:08 - Consensus about TTRPGs amongst psychotherapists? 9:13 - Personality types in TTRPG 13:32 - Empathy and social skills 16:37 - Creating a safe space in TTRPG for mental health 22:20 - Setting session zero expectations 25:14 - Navigating a trauma response in game 31:53 - Tension mediation tactics for GMs 34:54 - The scarcity of mental health services and self-help 38:28 - Rapid fire questions for Z.D. Gladstone Comments: Games to Grow https://gametogrow.org/ Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by: Robert M. Sapolsky https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/327.Why_Zebras_Don_t_Get_Ulcers Hidden Brain Podcast https://hiddenbrain.org/ For more games stuff by Jay Underwood and other creators check out: www.tanukigames.org To see more from Sandra Rosner: https://www.twitch.tv/ladyvonfrost https://www.instagram.com/sandra.a.rosner/ https://bsky.app/profile/sandrarosner.bsky.social https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22936146.Sandra_Rosner World of Warcraft: The Dragonflight Codex - A Definitive Guide to the Dragons of Azeroth: https://insighteditions.com/products/world-of-warcraft-the-dragonflight-codex RuneScape: The Official Cookbook: https://insighteditions.com/products/runescape-the-official-cookbook Tp see more from Z.D. Gladstone: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16967262.Z_D_Gladstone Contact Info: threerpgpodcast@gmail.com #podcast #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gaming #ttrpg #ttrpgcampaign #ttrpgtips #ttrpginspiration #ttrpgcommunity #fantasy #fantasyauthors #fantasyauthor #rpg ---
