This week Abbey and Cassidy talk about the show Aggretsuko and how it portrays video game addiction especially with the character Haida. What is a maladaptive coping skill versus adaptive coping skill? Why to people play games? Listen to find out.

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Today we are joined by a guest, Elizabeth Sanchez Arvizu M.A. from Psychforgeeks, for a discussion on Fruits Basket and how the character from the anime (the reboot) deal with their trauma.

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This week Abbey and Cassidy talk about video game music. The recent Grammy win for the Assassins Creed series, the structure of video game music, and the many tasks the music can and has helped people with from homework to childbirth.

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This week Cassidy uses the show The Dragon Prince to show an example of a gaslighting father. The term gaslighting is thrown around a lot these days, but it was originally used to describe a real abuse tactic.

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Abbey and Cassidy discuss the emotions that surround this momentous occasion in Anime history. The end of a 20 year long journey. Ash Ketchum finally reaching his goal of becoming the very best. The internet had strong reactions to this news, which we go into details about. Why did people who haven't been a part of the adventure for more than a decade cry at the news? Listen to find out. And let us know what your reaction was.

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Stardew Valley has long dominated the cozy game community, but why? This week Cassidy speaks to the possible mental health benefits of the game (partly to justify the ungodly amount of hours she has personally logged onto it).

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Happy Valentines Day! This week Cassidy and Candace talk about their choice for the top three and bottom three couples in the MCU. What makes a strong couple? What are some red flags to look out for? Listen to the episode to find out.

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This week Cassidy talks all about the game Hades and her interpretation of how it relates to mental health.

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