Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2015-09-08

Joe Rogan & Jane McGonigal: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #694

#694 - Jane McGonigal

1 book · With Jane McGonigal · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Jane McGonigal is a game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a real world context. Her new book SUPERBETTER is available September 15, 2015.

Jane McGonigal discussed SuperBetter by Jane McGonigal.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. SuperBetter

    Jane McGonigal · at 11:32 · mentioned 3 times

    SuperBetter by Jane McGonigal is a self-help and psychology book that explores how gameful thinking and video game mechanics can help people build resilience, overcome trauma, and improve their overall health and happiness.

    Discussed
    “I just thought to myself I should I got to prove it you know I I'm writing this book saying that playing games makes us happier and stronger and more resilient”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged SuperBetter
“I was in the middle of writing my first book and it was due in a couple months”
Plugged SuperBetter
“there's a whole chapter in in the super better book about game addiction and how how to stop it how to reverse it”
Plugged SuperBetter
“bring it all right back to Super better”
Plugged SuperBetter
“well it drops next Tuesday but you can buy it now”