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8 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxFeb 2, 2026Bryan Johnson on Nighttime Erections as a Health Biomarker, AI-Induced Moral Philosophy, and the 'Don't Die' Mission
HealthNighttime erections (NPT)BiomarkerSleep deprivationHigh status / Low status
HealthyGamerGGNov 2, 2025Overcoming the 'NPC' Feeling: Cultivating True Identity Beyond Risk Aversion and External Identification
PsychologyLack of personalityNPC (Non-Player Character) feelingExistential depressionValue-focused decision making
psychacksSep 22, 2023The 'Elected' Principle: Why Taking Action in the Face of Unaddressed Problems is Essential
Self-DevelopmentThe "Elected" PrinciplePersonal ResponsibilityProactive Problem SolvingSocietal Chaos- HealthyGamerGGAug 25, 2023
Understanding the Subtle Reality of Daily Marijuana Use: Stalling Personal Growth and Emotional Processing
PsychologyClinical addictionImpairment of functionDopaminergic activitiesPhysiological tolerance - psychacksMay 24, 2023
The Game Does Not Run on Gratitude: Understanding Human Motivation Through Power Dynamics
PsychologyPower dynamicsHuman motivationGratitude (as a non-driver)Benefit and harm (as motivators) - HealthyGamerGGMay 11, 2023
Unlocking Intentional Living: How Trauma and Coercive Control Lead to Life on Autopilot
PsychologyAutopilot livingParalysis of initiationTrauma responseCoercive control (environment) 
lexfridmanNov 29, 2022Todd Howard on Designing Open Worlds, Immersion, and the Future of Gaming with Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield
TechnologyOpen-world designPlayer agencyNPC reactivityState machines (AI)- HealthyGamerGGJun 30, 2020
Women's Experiences with Harassment and Toxicity in Online Gaming: Navigating Misogyny, Simps, and the Erosion of Safe Spaces
PsychologyOnline harassmentGender-based discriminationToxic gaming cultureNPC (Non-Player Character) analogy