Game Psychology

If you are like most traders, you probably overlook or misunderstand mental and emotional obstacles. While many trading psychology books offer sound advice, they don't show you how to do the necessary work. That's why you haven't solved the problems hurting your performance. With straight talk and practical solutions, Jared Tendler brings a new voice to trading psychology. In The Mental Game of Trading, he busts myths about emotions, greed, and discipline, and shows you how to look past the obvious to identify the real reasons you're struggling.

Are videogames bad for us? It's the question on everyone's mind, given teenagers' captive attention to videogames and the media's tendency to scapegoat them. It's also - if you ask clinical psychologist Alexander Kriss - the wrong question. In his therapy office, Kriss looks at videogames as a window into the mind. Is his patient Liz really "addicted" to Candy Crush - or is she evading a deeper problem? And when Jack immerses himself in Mass Effect, is he eroding his social skills - or honing them via relationship - building gameplay?

Are you searching for more consistency, better control under pressure, or a way to bring your true ability from the range to the course? The Modern Psychology of Golf is the essential guide for golfers who recognize that their mental game is their biggest obstacle. Written by Kevin Cotter, PGA Professional and certified in Sport Psychology, this book uniquely blends real on-course experience with modern performance science to help you play your best when it matters most. Inside, you will learn how to: Master your emotions: Stop the anger and negative self-talk that cost you strokes. Build ...

Nearly every major city in the world has them: hidden underground seduction lairs where men gather to trade the most devastatingly effective techniques ever invented to seduce women. This is not fiction. For two years, bestselling author Neil Strauss lived among these men. Using the pseudonym...

Getting Gamers will show that rather than being a waste of time, video games can help us develop skills, make friends, succeed at work, form good habits, and be happy. Taking the time to learn what's happening in our heads as we play and shop allows us to approach games and gaming communities on our own terms and get more out of them. With examples from the games themselves, Jamie Madigan offers a fuller understanding of the impact of games on our psychology and the influence of psychology on our games.

Over 40 years ago, Games People Play revolutionized our understanding of what really goes on during our most basic social interactions. More than five million copies later, Dr. Eric Berne's classic is as astonishing and revealing as it was on the day it was first published. We play games all the time---sexual games, marital games, power games with our bosses, and competitive games with our friends.

The Secrets of Psychology and Power Games began when I was lost, confused, reactive, and doubting my own reality. Then I uncovered the architecture of influence, saw through manipulation, and the spell broke. I stopped being a target and became a strategist.

Across the globe, therapists are using tabletop roleplaying games (RPG) such as Dungeons & Dragons as a part of their practice. This book provides an overview of what RPGs are and what makes them such an effective and powerful tool for therapy. By examining research on gaming, flow, immersion, and role-play, listeners will gain a better understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and how to skillfully and ethically use RPGs in their own practices.

In this book, authors H.A. Dorfman and Karl Kuehl present their practical and proven strategy for developing the mental skills needed to achieve peak performance at every level of the game. The theory and applications are illustrated by anecdotes and insights from major and minor league players, who at some point discovered the importance of mastering the inner game in order to play baseball as it should be played. Intended for players, managers, coaches, agents, and administrators as well as fans who want a more in-depth look at the makeup of the complete baseball player.

Ever walked away from a conversation feeling confused, guilty, or doubting yourself but couldn’t explain why? Do certain people always seem to steer situations, decisions, or emotions in their favor while you’re left reacting? What if the problem isn’t that you’re “too sensitive” but that you were never taught how these games actually work?

The timeless guide to achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold! “Groundbreaking . . . the best guide to...

✅NEW Edition 2025 ✅ If you've ever felt like someone was pulling the strings in your life, manipulating your decisions and emotions without your knowledge, then keep reading... ✔ Do you find yourself constantly on guard, worried about falling prey to the subtle tactics of manipulators? ✔ Have you tried countless other solutions, only to find yourself still vulnerable to their influence? Imagine if you could finally break free from the grip of manipulation and take control of your own destiny. What if you could uncover the secrets of dark psychology and use them to protect yourself ...

“Either You’re Playing The Game or Getting Played By The Game." Imagine you being able to think about getting women like it was a game? Like a fun, entertaining and only sometimes challenging game to play. A game that you want to play that doesn’t make you all nervous, sweaty and insecure just to be a part of. This way of looking at picking up women is extremely possible and done by the best macs, players, ladies men and pickup artists in the game everyday. All you have to do is learn the rules and advanced techniques of the game used over and over by some of the flyest players in the...

What if influence wasn’t a gift… but a weapon? What if every interaction you’ve had—every conversation, agreement, or argument—was part of a hidden game? In Mind Chess, dark psychology strategist Shaun Coldwell lifts the veil on the psychological chessboard of manipulation, persuasion, and control. Whether you're in a boardroom, a negotiation, a relationship, or just everyday life—you are either playing the game or being played. Inside This Book You’ll Learn: How to read people like an open book using microexpressions, body language, and subtle behavior patterns Psychological ...

Are you one of those individuals who have taken gain by others for their benefit? Has somebody you loved came to your life quickly and then left without explanation after they took everything from you? If your answer to these questions is yes, then this is the right book for you! The majority of individuals have a difficult time identifying false statements and distinguishing fake from genuine emotions. That’s especially true, even with the individuals around them. Indeed, the small lie about how amazing your mother’s pie tastes won’t hurt. It might even be needed for smooth and ...

Are you ready to unlock the Secrets of Dark Psychology? Do you want to master the hidden arts of influence and control? Dive into "Dark Psychology Mind Games: The Complete Guide to Manipulation, Reading People, Narcissism Recovery, Coping with Narcissism, Reading Body Language and Subconscious Mind Control” your ultimate guide to understanding and leveraging the powerful techniques of dark psychology.

BOOK #1 OF 3 "When I Speak Of Love, It's Pimping I'm Thinking Of." -Pimpin Ken Learn the thinking behind some of the world's most successful Pimps such as Bishop "Magic" Juan, Pimpin Ken, Fillmore Slim, Hugh Hefner and many more. Study Pimpology to access the mindset that empowers your self esteem, communication skills, confidence and self awareness to Pimp the Game of Life, instead of being Pimped by it. The Pimp game runs through every culture, color and financial status regardless if you realize it or not. And regardless how some people feel about it, there’s a line of men and women ...

This thought-provoking anthology offers a close examination of the psychology behind the intricate narrative and compelling characters in author George R.R. Martin's best-selling work, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the popular HBO TV series based upon his books, Game of Thrones. In Martin's richly detailed world, deceit, manipulation, and greed rule the day, and almost everyone fights for power over the realm or simply over their own lives. How do love and hate, good and evil, need and greed, altruism and narcissism drive the very best and very worst human behaviors?

Unleash a resilient mind and unstoppable game in just weeks, even if balancing sports and life feels overwhelming. Are you struggling with performance anxiety? Do you grapple with self-doubt, making you question your skills during critical moments in sports? Are you in need of resilience to bounce back from setbacks like injuries or academic pressure? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re in the right place. Most young athletes and their supporting parents feel this way all too often. But those challenges can be transformed into strengths with the tested techniques ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Poker champion turned business consultant Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions as a result in “the ultimate guide to thinking about risk” (Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit). “A big favorite among...