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Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast

The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast is a TTRPG podcast that helps collaborative storytellers build great campaigns using psychology. Each episode dives into different aspects of tabletop roleplaying games, and offers listeners (psyclithids) tricks of the trade for how to improve their own games. Your host, Robert Walker, is a longtime DM and holds a MS in I/O Psychology. He is also the author of “Session Zero: The DMG to Writing Great Campaigns in any System.”

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Meta-Gaming: Friend or Foe? Apr 30, 2024

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Do you ever feel the urge to use your player knowledge to give your character an unfair advantage? Is meta-gaming the arch-nemesis of immersive storytelling, or can it be wielded for good?

This episode dives deep into the psychology behind meta-gaming, exploring the situations where it breaks the spell and the moments where it can actually benefit your campaign. We'll also equip you with "Tricks of the Trade," offering tips for DMs and players to navigate this sometimes tricky terrain.

Learn how to:

Use meta-gaming to enhance collaborative problem-solving and world-building.
Manage information flow to keep the focus on in-character decisions.
Embrace the unknown and create a truly immersive D&D experience.

Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X

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Leveling Up as a Sorcerer: Embrace your Inner Power Apr 30, 2024

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Ever feel like you have an untapped well of power just waiting to be unleashed? Then you might be a Sorcerer in the making! This episode cracks open the magical world of Sorcerers, those who wield innate power, and discusses how to level up as one in real life.

We delve deeper than fireballs and flashy spells to explore the real-life skills and mindsets that make a true Sorcerer. Learn how to cultivate powerful communication, master emotional intelligence, and develop unwavering self-belief.

This episode also features a detailed 3-month plan to help you level up your Sorcerous abilities! From igniting your inner spark to mastering self-discipline, this plan equips you with the tools to unleash your magic and make a real impact on the world.

So, are you ready to answer the call, because it's time to unleash your inner Sorcerer!
Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 2.0
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery
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Leveling up as Bard: Unleash Your Inner Voice Apr 22, 2024

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Calling all aspiring Bards! This episode equips you with the tools to level up your real-life Bardic skills. We explore the "3 Book Rule," focusing on three key areas to unleash your inner creative force.

Master the Art of Storytelling: Learn how to craft captivating narratives that connect with your audience, inspired by Carmine Gallo's "The Storyteller's Secret."

Find Your Artistic Voice: Discover how to draw inspiration from others while cultivating your own unique style, guided by Austin Kleon's "Steal Like an Artist."

Develop Your Artistic Skills: Whether you pick up a musical instrument or delve deeper into your chosen creative outlet, "The Musician's Way" by Gerald Klickstein equips you with the mental tools to persevere and find joy in the practice.

This episode is packed with actionable tips and inspiration for Bards of all backgrounds. Embrace your creativity, develop your skills, and share your voice with the world!
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Level up as a Fighter: Fit to Fight Apr 03, 2024

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Unsheathe your metaphorical sword and unleash your inner strength! This episode is all about leveling up as a Fighter in the real world. We'll guide you through building raw power, incredible stamina, and the unwavering spirit of a true hero.

Learn how to:

Choose real-life skills that boost your strength and constitution.
Set SMART goals to fuel your Fighter spirit.
Track your daily habits to stay on track and slay procrastination.
Celebrate your victories with achievable benchmarks.

This episode is packed with actionable tips and strategies to help you become a stronger, more resilient version of yourself. So, grab your weights and running shoes, adventurers, because it's time to level up your life!
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Creating YOUR Character Sheet: Leveling Up IRL Apr 01, 2024

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Today is all about creating YOUR character sheet for the process of leveling up IRL. Here you will start the adventure by giving your heroic self a character name, choosing a class, picking skills, setting SMART goals, tracking habits, and hitting benchmarks to increase your ability score and your level.

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Leveling up in Real Life(IRL): The Introduction Mar 12, 2024

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This episode of The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast explores the concept of "leveling up" in real life and how it can benefit you. Host Robert Walker dives into the psychology behind leveling up in games like D&D, explaining how a growth mindset, tiered reward systems, and the illusion of progress can all motivate us to achieve our goals.

The episode acknowledges that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to leveling up in real life. It offers a sneak peak of developing a personalized plan that includes self-reflection, setting achievable goals, choosing a reward system, tracking progress, and celebrating small victories.

Looking ahead, the episode teases upcoming episodes where each D&D class will be explored as a metaphor for real-life skill development. Listeners are encouraged to grab a journal and calendar to prepare for this upcoming adventure in self-improvement.
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Generative AI In TTRPGs Jan 30, 2024

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Today we will be discussing a hot topic, generative AI in TTRPGs. I will share my opinions on the topic as well as how I have used it in my own games recently.

Tricks of the Trade Information & Links

For tricks I give you three examples of actual prompts that I have used in my storytelling, and some information about what I got out of those prompts and how it played out in my games.

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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X

Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

Facebook: @dungeonsdragonspsychology https://www.facebook.com/dungeonsdragonspsychology/

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(Remastered) Season 2 Finale: 10 Psychological Concepts in TTRPGs Nov 27, 2023

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Greetings, adventurers! This is a re-recorded version of the Season 2 Finale, which sadly encountered some recording issues with a corrupted file. But I have solved the problem and recorded again with better sound quality!
For the grand finale of this season, let's delve deep into the nuances of the human psyche and uncover ten psychological concepts that wield formidable influence within the tapestry of tabletop roleplaying games.

Tricks of the Trade Information & Links

For Tricks I combine some of these psychological concepts into compelling storylines for a tabletop roleplaying game:

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Psychology of Manipulation Nov 14, 2023

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Today I discuss how players, characters, and dungeon masters can all use manipulation to move a game in a direction that they favor.

Tricks of the Trade Information & Links

For Tricks I share 3 specific examples of plot twists that could be used to manipulate the course of your narrative.
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Email: DungeonsDragonsPsychology@gmail.com

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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X

Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

Facebook: @dungeonsdragonspsychology https://www.facebook.com/dungeonsdragonspsychology/

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The Psychology of Fear Oct 29, 2023

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Today we talk about the psychology of fear. How to utilize fear for immersion, what tools a DM can utilize to evoke fear in their players, and a real play example of fear.

Tricks of the Trade Information & Links

For Tricks I share three settings that could be used in your campaigns to evoke fear in you players.2

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Email: DungeonsDragonsPsychology@gmail.com

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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X

Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

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