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The Psychology of Pok�mon: The Power to Catch 'em All

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of one's birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." -Mewtwo, Pokemon: The First Movie.

For more than two decades, Ash Ketchum, has been chasing his dream of becoming a Pok�mon Master. His personal journey spans more than and 1,000 television episodes, 22films, 122 Pok�mon games (as of fall of 2021), discovering over 800 different species of Pok�mon, numerous card games, and other merchandise children of the 90s still treasure today.

The Psychology of Pok�mon guides gamers on a real-world quest of self-discovery so that they can Catch 'em All. And, as part of this examination, psychologists, clinicians, video game researchers, professors, and enthusiasts unravel the mysteries of the Pok�mon series by asking:

- Why is the Pok�mon series so beloved by everyone even after we have grown up?

- What is the reason we trust a10-year-old to accomplish the mission to become a Pok�mon master and how does this affect our own sense of childhood?

- What can we take away from our own journey of the Pok�mon series and its impact on catching them all?

- How can Ash Ketchum's perseverance and resilience teach us about Grit in the face of adversity?

- Why was 'Twitch Plays Pok�mon' such an inspiration to us all?

- Where does the Heroic Journey fall in line with Ash's journey to become a Pok�mon master?

- And much, much, more...

Think you know Pok�mon? The Psychology of Pok�mon explores how the game resonates with a player's psychological drives.

Leyline Publishing