Fulfilling Our Need for Free Will (The Stanley Parable) | Screen Therapy
Channel: Screen Therapy
Date: 19/09/2020

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Thanks for watching Lessons from The Stanley Parable on Autonomy | Screen Therapy!

I've loved this game since it came out - it has so much to offer us in terms of practicing and enjoying some autonomous play, gaining new perspectives on the power of choice and free will, and some healthy rebellion against social expectations. However, I've always wanted to discuss some helpful perspectives that might take the edge off of a playthrough when you're feeling some existential anxiety. 

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Sources:

Nabi, Robin L., and Abby Prestin. "The tie that binds: Reflecting on emotion's role in the relationship between media use and subjective well-being." (2017).

Reinecke, L., & Eden, A. (2016). Media-induced recovery as a link between 
media exposure and well-being. The Routledge handbook of media use and 
well-being: International perspectives on theory and research on positive media effects, 106.

Reinecke, L., & Oliver, M. B. (2017). Media use and well-being: 
Status quo and open questions. The Routledge handbook of media use and well-being: International perspectives on theory and research on positive media effects, 3-13.

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Game: The Stanley Parable (2011)

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Music: 
The Stanley Parable OST -  Christiaan Bakker
The Beginner's Guide OST - Ryan Roth

Outro/Theme: Never Really Gone by Stuart Bateman
Stuart Bateman - https://soundcloud.com/stuartbateman
https://twitter.com/StuartEBateman


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