What Is Geek Therapy? Exploring Emotions Through Games, Anime, and Pop Culture

<p>What is geek therapy, and how can games, fandom, and pop culture help us better understand ourselves?</p><p>In this episode of Deciphering Growth, Tiffany introduces Eric to geek therapy insight and distress-tolerance cards inspired by Star Wars, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, Baldur’s Gate, video games, and side quests. Together, they explore identity, personal strengths, emotional regulation, coping skills, self-care, burnout, values, and the roles we play in both games and everyday life.</p><p>Can choosing a lightsaber color reveal something about your identity? What does your ideal character build say about your personal needs? What if you imagined a difficult emotion as a monster you could train? Join us for a fun, honest demonstration of how geek therapy can make mental health conversations and self-reflection feel more creative, comfortable, and accessible.</p><p>This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute mental health or medical advice.</p>