How Gaming Is Affecting Human Behavior

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of gaming and digital stimulation on human behavior and mental health through a conversation with psychologist Dr. Saranya.

In this episode, I discuss with psychologist Dr. Saranya about something silently affecting modern life, screens, gaming, social media, validation, attention spans, emotional trauma and the way constant stimulation is changing our minds and behaviour. From childhood emotional wounds to dopamine addiction and modern parenting struggles, this is a deeply important conversation about mental health, relationships and the digital world we now live in. A conversation every parent, adult and teenager should hear.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Pal Manickam

Guest: Dr. Saranya

Topics covered

• gaming
• human behavior
• mental health
• digital world
• parenting
• emotional trauma

Keywords

• gaming
• screens
• social media
• attention spans
• dopamine addiction
• emotional trauma
• modern parenting

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