The Gaming Mind
A New Psychology of Videogames and the Power of Play
$28.50
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
11 May 2021
Summary
Even as the popularity of videogames has skyrocketed, a dark cloud continues to hang over them. Many people who play games feel embarrassed to admit as much, and many who don’t worry about the long-term effects of a medium often portrayed as dangerous and corruptive.
Drawing on years of experience working directly with people who play games, clinical psychologist Alexander Kriss steers the discourse away from extreme and factually inaccurate claims around the role of games in addictio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472141590 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472141598 |
| Author: | Alexander Kriss |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 11 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 223g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 34mm |
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About The Author
Alexander Kriss
Alexander Kriss runs a private psychotherapy practice in New York City, where he combines psychoanalytic and existential approaches to treat adolescents and adults dealing with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder and videogame addiction (though he’s not a fan of that term). Kriss’ writing has appeared in Logic, Kill Screen and various academic books and peer-reviewed journals. He lives in the village of Sleepy Hollow with his wife and son.
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