Podcast appearances and mentions of Christopher J Ferguson

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Still need to get some holiday shopping done? One of the biggest stressors is trying to find a parking spot. So, this episode begins with some smart holiday parking strategies to help you score a spot quickly in a crowded parking lot. https://jalopnik.com/how-to-win-the-holiday-parking-game-5963162 Over the last several months there has been a lot of talk about a worldwide microchip shortage. These are the semi-conductor chips that control the workings of cars, electronics and just about everything else it seems. Why are they in such short supply? How hard are these chips to make? What is it they do exactly? These are some of the questions addressed by Chris Miller. He teaches International History at the Fletcher School at Tufts University and he is author of best selling book called Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology (https://amzn.to/3ULP20k). Ever notice when conditions are just right – very smart people can make very poor choices? This happens a lot when people are panicked but it also happens because of some other interesting and uniquely human factors. Why does this happen? Joining me to talk about this is Christopher J. Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida and author of the book Catastrophe!: How Psychology Explains Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse (https://amzn.to/3VKFHaF). If you have heated seats in your car, you need to be careful to avoid something called Toasted Skin Syndrome. Listen as I explain how it happens, what it looks like and what to do about it. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-beware-reports/beware-toasted-skin-with-heated-seats-reports-idUSTRE81M26P20120223 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Shopify grows with your business anywhere. Thanks to their endless list of integrations and third-party apps - everything you need to customize your business to your needs is already in your hands. Sign up for a FREE trial at https://Shopify.com/sysk ! If you think you're okay to drive after a few drinks, think again. Play it safe and plan ahead to get a ride. It only takes one mistake to change your life, or someone else's, forever. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.  PAID FOR BY NHTSA Did you know that driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal?  If you feel different, you drive different.  Drive high, get a DUI. PAID FOR BY NHTSA   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 71st episode of the podcast "the stoic pirate" I discuss the following topics with Prof. Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson:- Have mass shootings increased in recent years?- Do the majority of shooters have a political affiliation?- Are mass shootings an American phenomenon?- What influence do gun laws have?- How could such mass shootings be prevented?- The somewhat special political system of the USA;- The problem of primaries;- The mental health of heads of state.The transcript of this talk as well as the German translation can be found on my webpage www.muellermathias.ch.More information about Christopher J. Ferguson you find on his website: https://www.christopherjferguson.com

Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Kate Lynch. In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the research that claims playing violent video games leads to aggression, antisocial behavior, and violent crime. The gang examine the evolution of "violent video games" as a political issue in the United States, why so much of the research is flawed,  and the motivations of the people and organizations behind the studies. Topics discussed include:  a video game based on C. Everett Koop, the relationship between video games and sass, and the chilling relationship between violent video game studies and police violence. If you want to know more about the debate over violent video game research, check out Patrick M. Markey and Christopher J. Ferguson, Moral Combat: Why  the War on Violent Video Games is Wrong (Dallas, TX: BenBella Books, 2017) .For more on Dave Grossman, check out the following pieces:Josh Eells, "Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, the 'Killologist' Training America's Cops," Mens Journal (February 8, 2017):  https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/lt-dave-grossman-the-self-described-killologist-training-americas-cops-w463304/Bryan Schatz, "'Are You Prepared to Kill Somebody?' A Day With One of America's Most Popular Police Trainers," Mother Jones (March/April 2017): https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/02/dave-grossman-training-police-militarization/.Theme Music: Occam's Sikhwee by Sikh Knowledge (Free Music Archive: https://bit.ly/33G4sLO), used under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US (https://bit.ly/33JXogQ) More info, including show notes and sources at http://scandalousgamespodcast.wordpress.com.

Orcs aren't' racist, Dungeon's and Dragons never radicalized anyone, and playing video games does not make you racist. These are general statements cited over the years as basic facts in the news media, yet they are almost universally wrong. We interview Stetson University Psychologist Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson, who published more against bad pop-science fads than almost anyone. Ferguson is the premier expert in the United States on video game violence and has written extensively at Psychology Today and other outlets. We go with Dr. Ferguson into these false narratives, especially when they orbit politics and nerd culture. Even the scientific establishment, like the American Psychological Association, will feature junk science in gussied up papers. Why politics is de-railing good science and how Ferguson would hope to solve the problem. Ferguson is into the science of video gaming. Ferguson's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CJFerguson1111 Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/christopher-j-ferguson-phd Ours: The Happy Warrior Podcast is a conservatarian interview podcast deep-diving into the most important stories of the day. Happy Warrior Subtack: https://happywarrior.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HappyWarriorP Youtube: https://bit.ly/2ItbgBY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happywarriorpete Description From Psychology Today: Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Stetson University. He is interested in media violence and, in particular, video games. He has been invited to speak at Vice President Biden's task force and a 2013 Institute of Medicine/CDC panel on the subject. In summer 2018, I testified at the School Safety Commission. His research has generally indicated that exposure to media violence has little effect on societal violence. Ferguson has emphasized that media effects must be studied independently rather than taking a "one size fits all" approach. Thus, advertising may get us to switch from one product to another even if video games don't turn kids into mass killers. Dr. Ferguson is also interested in the sociology of media research itself...how political pressure, social, moral panics, and culture war can distort media effects research into "opinions with numbers." Dr. Ferguson is a consummate geek, interested in everything from science fiction to Dungeons and Dragons in his spare time. He and his son are fans of the Lego series of video games. Dr. Ferguson also likes strategy games such as Europa Universalis. His career proves to parents once and for all, yes, your child CAN make a career out of video games... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happywarrior/message

VIDEO EPISODE: Orcs aren't' racist, Dungeon's and Dragons never radicalized anyone, and playing video games does not make you racist. These are general statements cited over the years as basic facts in the news media, yet they are almost universally wrong. We interview Stetson University Psychologist Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson, who published more against bad pop-science fads than almost anyone. Ferguson is the premier expert in the United States on video game violence and has written extensively at Psychology Today and other outlets. We go with Dr. Ferguson into these false narratives, especially when they orbit politics and nerd culture. Even the scientific establishment, like the American Psychological Association, will feature junk science in gussied up papers. Why politics is de-railing good science and how Ferguson would hope to solve the problem. Ferguson is into the science of video gaming. Ferguson's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CJFerguson1111 Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/christopher-j-ferguson-phd Ours: The Happy Warrior Podcast is a conservatarian interview podcast deep-diving into the most important stories of the day. Happy Warrior Subtack: https://happywarrior.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HappyWarriorP Youtube: https://bit.ly/2ItbgBY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happywarriorpete Description From Psychology Today: Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Stetson University. He is interested in media violence and, in particular, video games. He has been invited to speak at Vice President Biden's task force and a 2013 Institute of Medicine/CDC panel on the subject. In summer 2018, I testified at the School Safety Commission. His research has generally indicated that exposure to media violence has little effect on societal violence. Ferguson has emphasized that media effects must be studied independently rather than taking a "one size fits all" approach. Thus, advertising may get us to switch from one product to another even if video games don't turn kids into mass killers. Dr. Ferguson is also interested in the sociology of media research itself...how political pressure, social, moral panics, and culture war can distort media effects research into "opinions with numbers." Dr. Ferguson is a consummate geek, interested in everything from science fiction to Dungeons and Dragons in his spare time. He and his son are fans of the Lego series of video games. Dr. Ferguson also likes strategy games such as Europa Universalis. His career proves to parents once and for all, yes, your child CAN make a career out of video games... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happywarrior/message

Last week on HBR Talk, Prim Reaper and Therapy Snek joined us to begin a read through of a resignation letter published by outgoing president of the American Psychological Association's Society for Media and Technology, Christopher J. Ferguson. This week, as we continue to read and consider the issues he has raised, listeners might be advised think about the purpose of psychological medicine and ask themselves whether it can be beneficial if the field is taken over and controlled by any form of political ideology.

Recently, outgoing president of the American Psychological Association's Society for Media and Technology, Christopher J. Ferguson, took a bold stand by resigning from the association in protest of its corruption by woke ideology. His rebellion took the form of his letter of resignation, a detailed description of the desecration he's witnessed in his field of medicine.

We are back on the podcast for 2022 with psychology Professor Christopher J Ferguson. On this episode we chat the perception of racism in fantasy settings as well as psychology and sociology in gaming.

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to psychology professor Christopher J. Ferguson about his newly published academic paper, "Are Orcs Racist? Dungeons and Dragons, Ethnocentrism, Anxiety, and the Depiction of 'Evil' Monsters"

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to psychology professor Christopher J. Ferguson about his newly published academic paper, "Are Orcs Racist? Dungeons and Dragons, Ethnocentrism, Anxiety, and the Depiction of 'Evil' Monsters"

Bo and Charlie finally answer the questions that have plagued society our entire lives: Do video games cause violence? And, if so, is there a good ROI on that or should we just teach our kids to play "cops" instead? Along the way, we read... An op-ed in Newsweek in which Contrarian "Journalist" CHRISTOPHER J. FERGUSON takes up the cause of defending Instagram but also Video Games. Lord knows what drives this man. A Kotaku story about the engineer responsible for the PlayStation Store noncing his way out of a job and onto a bargain-basement To Catch A Predator which mostly seem like YouTube clout sharks playing on the moral panic du jour. (Charlie also found a tweet with Discord screenshots suggesting this awful YouTube guy does, in fact, do this 'cause he hates gay people. She admits it's a bogus-looking tweet, but asserts that her stance on this guy's methods is vindicated by it.) We also discuss: The british movie Gatwick Gangsters and how the Soviets still have the nukes! They still got 'em, folks! Christian dating sims and bipolar Christian video game companies. Last, here's our additional sources, because we're nothing if not Responsible Journalists. I would have put something here, but all the PlayStation exec Grindr convo tweets have been deleted and the screenshots removed from the YouTube video. So, take that with a grain of salt. Scam stuff going on here, I tells ya. Don't trust folks makin' a buck off pedo panic junk! ~~~ Subscribe to our Patreon for as little as $1 a month and get a whole extra episode each week! Check out our links! Redbubble PDG Signal sticker pack vol. 1 Dolphins & Garages Signal sticker pack vol. 1 All our other links Follow the hosts on Twitter: Artemis Bo Charlie Denis Zach --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/psychicdolphingarage/message

Revisiting: Social Media & Mental Health with Christopher FergusonWe're finishing up our two week long retrospective with one more "look back" episode. Today we're revisiting our episode on Social Media featuring an interview with Christopher Ferguson sharing his expertise as a psychology professor with Dr. Fedrick. Several months later and this episode is just as topical as ever. So enjoy this last revisit episode and tune in Monday for a brand new episode of Calm, Cool, & Connected.There are currently over 4.5 billion people in the world using at least one social network. Influencers, celebrities and regular people all take to Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks to share their lives. But what effect does social media use have on mental health? For this episode of Calm, Cool & Connected, we are joined by Christopher J. Ferguson, a professor of psychology at Stetson University. He helps us examine the effects of social media on our mental state! Key Takeaways from Liz's talk with Chris: • Hear how social media has positive effects on mental health• Learn why pre-existing mental health conditions are exacerbated by social media• Find out some ways parents can mitigate risks when it comes to kids and social media use • Learn: what exactly is “doom scrolling”?• Hear why the block and mute buttons are tools for mental healthAll of this and more on today's episode!Send Christopher an email: cjferguson1111@aol.comConnect with Christopher on Twitter: CJFerguson1111Learn more about Professor Ferguson on his website: www.ChristopherJFerguson.com For more information on Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick, visit her website: evolvecounselingaz.comConnect with Dr, Fedrick on Instagram: @drelizabethfedrickWatch the video interview hereHave a question you'd like answered on the show? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CalmCoolConnectedFor more great Calm, Cool and Connected content, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all the popular podcasting platforms. (RSS)  https://3cstvshow.buzzsprout.comAlready subscribed? Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast so that we can reach as many people that need the help as we can: https://3cstvshow.buzzsprout.com DISCLAIMER: THE CONSULTATIONS OR INTERACTIONS OFFERED ARE NOT MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY. THE CONSULTATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT STRUCTURED IN A WAY TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY/THERAPY/ DIAGNOSING OF ANY KIND. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CALM COOL AND CONNECTED IS NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION AS YOUR TREATING MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, PHYSICIAN, ATTORNEY, LEGAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYER, MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. We offer no guarantees or promise of results from event nor assume liability for any information provided. 

Social Media and Mental Health There are currently over 4.5 billion people in the world using at least one social network. Influencers, celebrities and regular people all take to Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks to share their lives. But what effect does social media use have on mental health? For this episode of Calm, Cool and Connected, we are joined by Christopher J. Ferguson, a professor of psychology at Stetson University. He helps us examine the effects of social media on our mental state! Key Takeaways from Liz's talk with Chris: • Hear how social media has positive effects on mental health• Learn why pre-existing mental health conditions are exacerbated by social media• Find out some ways parents can mitigate risks when it comes to kids and social media use • Learn: what exactly is “doom scrolling”?• Hear why the block and mute buttons are both helpful for mental health reasons All of this and more, on this episode of Calm, Cool and Connected. Send Christopher an email: cjferguson1111@aol.comConnect with Christopher on Twitter: CJFerguson1111Learn more about Professor Ferguson on his website: www.ChristopherJFerguson.com For more information on Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick, visit her website: evolvecounselingaz.comConnect with Dr, Fedrick on Instagram: @drelizabethfedrickWatch the video interview hereHave a question you'd like answered on the show? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CalmCoolConnectedFor more great Calm, Cool and Connected content, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all the popular podcasting platforms. (RSS)  https://3cstvshow.buzzsprout.comAlready subscribed? Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast so that we can reach as many people that need the help as we can: https://3cstvshow.buzzsprout.com DISCLAIMER: THE CONSULTATIONS OR INTERACTIONS OFFERED ARE NOT MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY. THE CONSULTATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT STRUCTURED IN A WAY TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY/THERAPY/ DIAGNOSING OF ANY KIND. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CALM COOL AND CONNECTED IS NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION AS YOUR TREATING MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, PHYSICIAN, ATTORNEY, LEGAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYER, MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. We offer no guarantees or promise of results from event nor assume liability for any information provided. 

On today's episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we are joined by Stetson University Professor of Psychology Christopher J. Ferguson for a wide-ranging conversation about the psychology of censorship, the role of madness and eccentricity in shaping history, the effects of social media, the growing polarization and politicization of modern institutions, including academia, and more. Ferguson is the author of the new book “How Madness Shaped History: An Eccentric Array of Maniacal Rulers, Raving Narcissists, and Psychotic Visionaries.” He also co-authored “Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games is Wrong,” which was the subject of a past So to Speak episode. Show notes: “Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies” by Jared M. Diamond “Repressive Tolerance” by Herbert Marcuse “Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness” by Cass Sunstein www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org

On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast I talk with Christopher Ferguson, Stetson University professor and author of How Madness Shaped History, about mental health, mobs, and bingeing serial killer documentaries on Netflix. CHRIS'S SOCIAL @CJFerguson1111 www.ChristopherJFerguson.com How Madness Shaped History: https://amzn.to/306anHS LOU'S SOCIAL Support thelouperez.locals.com   @TheLouPerez www.TheLouPerez.com https://www.instagram.com/thelouperez/ https://www.minds.com/LouPerez/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-lou-perez-podcast Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2b7d4d82-d9cf-4a1e-85b7-d0d2b7089d46/The-Lou-Perez-Podcast Theme music by Scott Hampton http://scotthamptoncomposer.com/  I was the Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV. During my tenure at WTI, I made the kind of comedy that gets you put on lists and your words in the Wall Street Journal: “How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.”   No longer with WTI, I am now fully independent and free to take on subjects I've always wanted to.   In addition to producing sketch comedy, stand-up, and opinion writing, I also host The Lou Perez Podcast with new episodes every week.   How'd I start out?   I began doing improv and sketch comedy while an undergrad at New York University, where I was part of the comedy group the Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz.   For years, I performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (both in NYC and L.A.) in sketch shows with the Hammerkatz and my comedy duo, Greg and Lou. G&L are probably best known for our sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck," which has over 20 million views on various platforms.   I was a writer for Fox Sports' @TheBuzzer; produced The Attendants with the Above Average Network; produced pilots for FOX Digital and MSN Games; and was a comedy producer on TruTV's Impractical Jokers.   I hosted the stand-up show Uncle Lou's Safe Place for two years in Los Angeles, performed at the Big Pine Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and co-created the political comedy podcast Unsafe Space.   I taught creative writing at the City College of New York, "writing the web series" for Writing Pad, and comedy writing workshops for the Moving Picture Institute.

Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph.D. is professor of psychology at Stetson University. Dr. Ferguson joins Unlatched Mind to discuss censorship in 2021 and the role social media and politics play.   We discuss the recent actions taken by Twitter and Facebook to de-platform President Donald Trump, Target’s removal of the Transgendered themed book by author Abigail Shrier and how scientific research may uncover offensive data. Check out Dr. Ferguson at https://www.christopherjferguson.com

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So many of our grandchildren have an overpowering connection to their handheld computing and gaming devices. They steal focus from the time we spend together, but it's the "new normal" in many households. How can a grandparent accept the reality without encouraging the intrusion? Emily talks with three guests who bring their personal and professional expertise to the challenge. SHOW NOTES Guest Emily Cherkin can answer your questions through her service and website, The Screen Time Consultant. Emily's second guest, Jennifer Fink, runs the parenting site Building Boys. She mentions the book "Moral Combat: Why The War On Violent Video Games is Wrong" by Christopher J. Ferguson. Jennifer's podcast, On Boys, recently had Emily as a guest to discuss the grandparenting of boys. Here's a video teaser on YouTube. Rhonda Moskowitz provides coaching through her business and website, Practical Solutions Parent Coaching. She is active with (and mentioned) the Childrens' Screentime Action Network, a great resource for parents and educators. And here's our personal history of personal computers. How does this compare to your own? 1983 Apple II Plus with 48 kilobytes of memory, a green screen monitor, and two floppy disk drives. And a joystick to play a helicopter game. 1987 IBM PC XT with 128 kilobytes of memory, a 10 megabyte hard drive, and an external 1200-baud telephone modem for CompuServe. 1990 generic PC clone we bought at Montgomery Ward with a 20 megabyte hard drive and color monitor, and a faster modem for America Online to tell us "You've got mail!" 1992 Compaq Elite mini notebook with a built in trackball for word processing without a mouse. 1995, the first of a succession of IBM PC clones Mike built out of separate components, upgrading parts that would fail or become obsolete, as if we were in some science fiction movie. (Continues to this day) 2003 Toshiba laptop for the oldest to take to college, which gave us our first hard drive crash. 2006 First MacBook (for #3 to take to college) 2013 my first real laptop, an Acer Ultrabook with Windows 7 2014 my first iPhone (iPhone 4) 2015 our first iPad (iPad 2) Today, we're on our 2nd Mac, 6th homebuilt PC, 4th laptop, 2nd iPad, and Emily is on her 3rd iPhone. How about you? Send us an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madness of the Masses Christopher sticks around to discuss how societies go mad and therefore can elect madness to positions of power.  We discuss the Salem Witch Trials, and how strong emotions cause people to make terrible decisions. Christopher J. Ferguson on Social Media Twitter Website Christopher’s Book How Madness Shaped History Fascinating Nouns on […]

How Madness Shaped History Christopher J. Ferguson is a noted psychologist, most famous for his books and media appearances discussing video games and violent behavior.  His most recent book takes a look at leaders throughout ages and explores how their psychological disorders have altered the course of human history.  We discuss how the 1930’s were […]

Mysteries surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death now make it increasingly difficult for "grown ups" in the mainstream media to dismiss it all as just another crazy conspiracy theory. What's causing all these mass shootings? Some say guns. Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson, professor of psychology and criminal justice and author of "Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games Is Wrong" says Call of Duty, Halo, and Grand Theft Auto play no role in gun violence. Dr. Ferguson also says when you examine the numbers, gun violence in America may actually be declining.  What can chimpanzees teach us about Donald Trump? We talk with Animal Behavior Biologist Dr. Jennifer Verdolin, author of "Wild Connection: What Animal Courtship and Mating Tell Us about Human Relationships" and "Raised by Animals: The Surprising New Science of Animal Family Dynamics." Time Code: David digs into Jeffrey Epstein's mysterious death and why mass shootings are acts of terrorism (1:32.3) Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson says video games don't make us violent and American mass shootings may not be as widespread as we think (53:31.9) Dr. Jennifer Verdolin on chimps, Trump, elephants and spider sex. (2:20:53)

In family rooms across America, millions of children and teenagers are playing video games, such as Call of Duty, Halo, and Grand Theft Auto, roaming violent virtual worlds—with virtual guns in their hands. In what sometimes seems like an increasingly violent world, it's only natural to worry about the effects of all this pixelated gore. But is that concern misplaced? Authors and psychologists Patrick M. Markey and Christopher J. Ferguson say it is.  

In family rooms across America, millions of children and teenagers are playing video games, such as Call of Duty, Halo, and Grand Theft Auto, roaming violent virtual worlds—with virtual guns in their hands. In what sometimes seems like an increasingly violent world, it's only natural to worry about the effects of all this pixelated gore. But is that concern misplaced? Authors and psychologists Patrick M. Markey and Christopher J. Ferguson say it is.  

In family rooms across America, millions of children and teenagers are playing video games, such as Call of Duty, Halo, and Grand Theft Auto, roaming violent virtual worlds—with virtual guns in their hands. In what sometimes seems like an increasingly violent world, it's only natural to worry about the effects of all this pixelated gore. But is that concern misplaced? Authors and psychologists Patrick M. Markey and Christopher J. Ferguson say it is.  

Does controlling or experiencing violence in video games cause violence, aggression, or other acts of malice outside of the game? This is the main question that I discuss with my guest this episode, Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph.D. He is a prolific researcher and commentator on the topic of video game violence, and he shares his thoughts about the state of the research and whether or not we should be worried about letting kids watch violent TV or games.Plus, we have a side conversation into the topic of misogyny and other stereotyping in video game culture and whether being exposed to those elements is equivalent to seeing or controlling video game violence.More about the podcast here:http://www.psychologyofgames.com/podcast/Subscribe in iTunes here:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/psychology-video-games-podcast/id976468994More about Christopher J. Furgeson's research:http://www.stetson.edu/other/faculty/profiles/christopher-ferguson.phpAudio Credits“Robot Motivation” by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Polish_Ambassador/Diplomatic_Immunity/05_Robot_Motivation"Happy Happy Game Show" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/http://incompetech.com/wordpress/2016/01/happy-happy-game-show/"Level Up!" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/http://incompetech.com/wordpress/2015/03/level-up/"Over Under" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-f