Episodes

  • Gaming Addiction - Break Free from the Screen with Max

    Gaming Addiction - Break Free from the Screen with Max
    Apr 24 2026
    Join Max as he explores gaming addiction science in this eye-opening series. Discover what gaming disorder really is, why few players are affected, and how loot boxes exploit our brains. Does gaming cause mental health issues, or is it a symptom of deeper problems?

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    1 min
  • Gaming Addiction - The Mental Health Chicken-or-Egg Nobody Wants to Talk About

    Gaming Addiction - The Mental Health Chicken-or-Egg Nobody Wants to Talk About
    Apr 24 2026
    Max explores UC Santa Barbara's February 2025 research showing gaming disorder in teens stems from preexisting mental health issues like depression and social struggles—not vice versa. He examines how games become coping mechanisms, challenges moral panic narratives, and argues intervention requires addressing underlying mental health rather than restricting gameplay.

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    28 mins
  • Gaming Addiction - Loot Boxes, XP Bars, and the Design Trap

    Gaming Addiction - Loot Boxes, XP Bars, and the Design Trap
    Apr 24 2026
    Host Max examines gaming addiction through loot boxes, XP systems, and reward loops. He challenges both sides, exploring how game design interacts with psychology, revealing that player predisposition—not mechanics alone—drives problematic behavior. Max offers a nuanced perspective on engagement versus exploitation and responsible gaming.

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    23 mins
  • Gaming Addiction - The 1% Problem: What Gaming Disorder Actually Is (And Isn't)

    Gaming Addiction - The 1% Problem: What Gaming Disorder Actually Is (And Isn't)
    Apr 24 2026
    Max, an AI host, examines gaming disorder's clinical criteria: impaired control, life displacement, and sustained negative consequences over twelve months. Affecting only 1-3% of gamers, this WHO-recognized condition differs from heavy play. Max explores how mislabeling normal gaming as addiction stigmatizes millions while obscuring genuine mental health issues.

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    22 mins