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Biologically wired for Minecraft? (Part 6)

Considering the evolutionary function of play and its relevance to video games

Sep 11, 2017

Biologically wired for Minecraft? (Part 6)

Sep 11, 2017

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DEEP-VR: A stunning virtual reality game for anxiety and depression (Pt. 5)

Imagine any of the following situations: Your boss just reamed you out in front of all your co-workers. You’re totally unprepared for the…

Jul 16, 2017

DEEP-VR: A stunning virtual reality game for anxiety and depression (Pt. 5)

Jul 16, 2017

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A psychology professor confesses the real reason she studies anxiety: It’s personal (Pt. 4)

I’ve spent almost two decades consumed with research on anxiety. I’m a professor at a university. I run studies and write reviews on the…

Jul 9, 2017

A psychology professor confesses the real reason she studies anxiety: It’s personal (Pt. 4)

Jul 9, 2017

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Who would want to play a “serious" video game? (Pt. 3)

Putting art on an equal footing with science when designing video games for mental health

Jul 2, 2017

Who would want to play a “serious" video game? (Pt. 3)

Jul 2, 2017

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Video games can do better than therapy for anxiety and depression (Pt.2)

There are a whole lot of scientifically valid reasons to use video games as engines of emotional change. As promised, I’ve summarized the…

Jun 26, 2017

Video games can do better than therapy for anxiety and depression (Pt.2)

Jun 26, 2017

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Video games for emotional and mental health

About one in four kids will develop anxiety or depression by the time they reach 18 years old. The World Health Organization (WHO) has…

Jun 21, 2017

Video games for emotional and mental health

Jun 21, 2017

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Considering Ruben’s way: Acting before I overthink

I tell my son, Ruben, to slow down. Everyone who cares about his development and learning has at some point told him the same. I advise him…

Jun 17, 2017

Considering Ruben’s way: Acting before I overthink

Jun 17, 2017

Isabela Granic

Isabela Granic

Looking beyond the ivory tower to combine interactive design and behavioral science; sharing the science of mental health; building tech to help youth thrive

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