084 - Getting Gamers - Jamie Madigan
Why do people cheat? Why are our online worlds often so toxic? What motivates us to "catch 'em all" in Pokemon, grinding away for hours to hatch eggs?
In this episode, psychologist Jamie Madigan, author of Getting Gamers, explains how by exploring the way people interact with video games we can better understand how brains interact with everything else.
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Why do people cheat? Why are our online worlds often so toxic? What motivates us to "catch 'em all" in Pokemon, grinding away for hours to hatch eggs?
In this episode, psychologist Jamie Madigan, author of Getting Gamers, explains how by exploring the way people interact with video games we can better understand how brains interact with everything else.
SPONSORS:
• The Great Courses Plus: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/smart
• Squarespace: www.squarespace.com - offer code: SOSMART
Show notes at: www.youarenotsosmart.com
Patreon: http://patreon.com/youarenotsosmart
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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