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SuperBetter A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient--Powered by the Science of Games

Jane McGonigal

An innovative guide to living gamefully, based on the program that has already helped nearly half a million people achieve remarkable personal growth In 2009, internationally renowned game designer Jane McGonigal suffered a severe concussion. Unable to think clearly or work or even get out of bed,...

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The Jordan Harbinger Show

It was mentioned as Jane McGonigal's newest book at the time of the podcast, which is about recovering from trauma and getting stronger.

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She's a game designer, future forecaster and best-selling author of Super Better which I've just read among other books of course.

— Episode: 96: Jane McGonigal | Gaming Your Way to...

Episode: 96: Jane McGonigal | Gaming Your Way to Health and...

It was mentioned as Jane McGonigal's newest book at the time of the podcast, which is about recovering from trauma and getting stronger.

"

She's a game designer, future forecaster and best-selling author of Super Better which I've just read among other books of course.

The game was later renamed Super Better hence the book.

One concept that I loved that you did relate to your concussion was something called post traumatic growth that was new for me and I thought wow I want I mean anytime I hit trauma I want post traumatic growth.

I was really confounded my doctor was confounded she's like you should be better by now and you know because I didn't think I'd ever had a serious concern stop you never wanting and my parents like two months into the healing process are like oh yeah well you had really bad concussion when you were three and I'm like wait what I mean I remember falling off the slide and breaking my collarbone but I didn't know I had a concussion I'm like you guys could have mentioned that yeah that would have helped in my you know planning for how to get through this if I had known yeah sure.

I really recommend it I thought this episode was fascinating I could have recorded for another hour but again you know I want to keep it concise as possible for you guys.

Episode: 96: Jane McGonigal | Gaming Your Way to Health and...

The book details a revolutionary approach to building resilience and well-being through gamification, stemming from the author's personal experience with a concussion.

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She's a game designer, future forecaster and best-selling author of Super Better which I've just read among other books of course.

The game was later renamed Super Better hence the book.

I was really confounded my doctor was confounded she's like you should be better by now and you know because I didn't think I'd ever had a serious concern stop you never wanting and my parents like two months into the healing process are like oh yeah well you had really bad concussion when you were three and I'm like wait what I mean I remember falling off the slide and breaking my collarbone but I didn't know I had a concussion I'm like you guys could have mentioned that yeah that would have helped in my you know planning for how to get through this if I had known yeah sure

One concept that I loved that you did relate to your concussion was something called post traumatic growth that was new for me and I thought wow I want I mean anytime I hit trauma I want post traumatic growth it's kind of like a little bit of gasoline on the trauma fire or on the development fire right

I really recommend it I thought this episode was fascinating I could have recorded for another hour but again you know I want to keep it concise as possible for you guys

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