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Dr. Ben discusses the psychological theories of challenge in TTRPGS. Full Lecture (Episode #112). #dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #wfrp Website https://rpgphd.com/ RPG PHD swag!!! https://rpg-phd.myspreadshop.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089593636905 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rpg_phd/ Blyesky @rpg-phd.bsky.social Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87730462&view_as=patron --------------------------------- Chapters 0:00 Intro 00:48 Challenge Psychology 01:39 Flow & immersion 03:32 Self Determination Theory 07:34 Behavioral Reinforcement 11:27 Narrative Engagement 16:48 Social Cooperative 21:34 Mechanical, Narrative, Social 30:19 GM’s Role 42:12 Thoughts? --------------------------------- Music and Sounds: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Erdns8jA3D/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/MRyCi54t7M/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/AQBpWzOsID/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe/ Music: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/c0X3Z8H8uZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe/ Music: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/bWHPOsoaql/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/uDAHxg3lIS/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/2dLRmfzdA5/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/jrNZjxJQqZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/c0X3Z8H8uZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/8c51eca6-dbb5-4925-b4ec-7ee51630322e/ Works Cited https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01682/full#:~:text=These%20dimensions%20include%20balance%20between,perception%20of%20time%3B%20and%20intrinsic https://www.dailygood.org/story/171/group-flow-how-teamwork-can-foster-creativity-r-keith-sawyer/#:~:text=First%20and%20most%20importantly%2C%20they%E2%80%99re,enough%2C%20they%20simply%20get%20bored https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory#:~:text=involved%20in%20self,1 https://www.verywellmind.com/operant-conditioning-a2-2794863#:~:text=Operant%20conditioning%2C%20sometimes%20referred%20to,for%20that%20behavior https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-power-of-random-reinforcement#:~:text=What%20do%20you%20think%20will,for%20a%20surefire%20Ratilicious%20Surprise https://www.fastercapital.com/content/Engagement-activities--Game-Design-Challenges--Playing-to-Win--The-Creative-Spark-of-Game-Design-Challenges.html#:~:text=Narrative%20and%20world,building%20determine%20the https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01682/full#:~:text=These%20dimensions%20include%20balance%20between,perception%20of%20time%3B%20and%20intrinsic https://blog.prototypr.io/for-user-engagement-forget-flow-its-all-about-fiero-80500e4c1d8e#:~:text=From%20the%20Italian%20word%20for,slightly%20saccharine%20take%20on%20it