Saving your Brain with Dungeons & Dragons | Cade Heaton | TEDxBallStateUniversity
Ball State University senior Cade Heaton explains how Dungeons & Dragons can be a therapeutic tool. Roleplaying in the game allows brains to grow and evolve. He argues that "These are worlds where we can practice ourselves and who we want to be." Cade Heaton is a senior at Ball State University majoring in philosophy, with minors in political science and history. One day, he hopes to have a Ph.D. Right now, he spends his time outside of class on Ball State's nationally ranked speech team, and as a part of Ball State's undergraduate philosophy journal Stance. Off-campus, he tries to find as much time for political activism, Dungeons and Dragons, and concerts as possible. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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Younger weird Al is giving a speech of dungeons and dragons, and how it's therapy, nice.
Excellent talk! I'm surprised it doesn't have more views. Well said, that man.
It has been an amazing healing journey for me.
He looks like Dan Avidan with a beard. This video is awesome. 🙂 Learning that D&D can kinda be like therapy is such an amazing thing. I play solo with five characters, and it's been a wonderful experience. ❤ I have a difficult time saying no, and standing up for myself - especially for the things I want in romantic relationships. I also have depression and PTSD. Since I've been running a solo D&D campaign with five characters, my main elf character, Xilfina, has stood up for herself. I feel like the combat she goes through with her other party members is a metaphor for defending yourself and who you are. Since I began the campaign with Xilfina, I feel like it's become a lot easier to say no.
@PalleRasmussen
5 ай бұрын
I am glad you are healing. I have an entire playlist called "TTRPG as Therapy" that might aid you even more. And I am writing an article that for now, only exists on my blog, as I have used TTRPG to help others.
This guys spitting facts. I’m just getting into D&D and I’ve been listening too a podcast called “Dungeons and Daddies” This group has caused me to have every single emotion I can have in one single episode. Such an amazing podcast if anyones looking for something to listen
@zainabalansari3549
Жыл бұрын
Hey my name is Darrel Wilson !
@kurtismoore5501
Жыл бұрын
@@zainabalansari3549 “hi I’m Ron Stampler” emotionally detached stepfather 🫣😂😅
Having fun is good for your brain. Hey, imagine that.
Methinks part of the reason of why D&D is such a great storytelling device is because it gives an easy excuse to tell stories. That and the fact that one doesn't have to tell the whole story (beginning, middle and end) makes it much easier for those of us who are socially awkward to feel much more comfortable starting the process.
@MusingsFromTheJohn00
Жыл бұрын
It is more than that though, because it is an interactive story telling where multiple people work together to create the dynamic tale which is roleplayed out around the table.
@nickhayley
10 күн бұрын
Usually is a whole story. I know plenty of stories that start with immediate conflict that don't end with the death of the bad guy.. Star Wars come to mind?
@loka7783
10 күн бұрын
@@nickhayley Darth Vader did die yes, but them, so did Anakin, "from a certain point of view." Then Anakin destroyed Darth Vader and became a Force Ghost.
Dude looks like he is from the 1970's! 😀 I'm just jealous of the hair 😁
Love D&D. It’s a great break from worrying about the atrocities in Gaza right now.
Great talk, thank you very much!
Damn Right! imagination is everyting!
Great video!
Haha i started playing in 81
I’m gonna be honest I’ve been playing dungeons and dragons for 35 years I can instantly tell if a person I meet plays or not and then I base my opinions off of them based on that
Wait until better virtual worlds exist to run D&D and other role playing games in. Muwahaha!
I'm my opinion d&d 3.5 is the best one because it literally gives you almost unlimited ways to do whatever you want if you really want to you can find a way to do it version 4 and 5 are more cookie cutter in 3.5 you can find a way around any rules to best your dm if your clevor enough
@corstiaanlock8964
3 жыл бұрын
I agree! I’m pretty new to DND but I only play 3.5 for that reason.
@meraldovisschers-bernabela9838
3 жыл бұрын
If the mentality at your table is that it's a contest in which you need to defeat the DM, you're doing it wrong. It's not supposed to be that.
@loka7783
3 жыл бұрын
I would submit that part of the reason you may love about .5 is the extensive library of material available to that version. 5th Edition is still comparatively new so it has much less source materials available.. Oh if you like 3.5 take a look at Paizo's Pathfinder. It and 3.5 are very interchangeable though there are differences.
@louiselockett2905
2 жыл бұрын
2nd edition rules !