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Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology PodcastAuthor: Robert Walker
The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast is a TTRPG podcast that helps collaborative storytellers build great campaigns using psychology. Each episode dives into different aspects of tabletop roleplaying games, and offers listeners (psyclithids) tricks of the trade for how to improve their own games. Your host, Robert Walker, is a longtime DM and holds a MS in I/O Psychology. He is also the author of "Session Zero: The DMG to Writing Great Campaigns in any System." Language: en-us Genres: Games, Hobbies, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Emotional Regulation with Session Zero
Episode 6
Saturday, 4 October, 2025
Text us, PsyclithidsSession Zero isn’t just about rolling stats and swapping backstories—it’s the primary emotional regulation tool for your group. In this episode of The Dungeons, Dragons, and Psychology Podcast, we dive into why Session Zero matters so much, and how it sets the tone for your entire campaign.We’ll explore:Player Contracts: Setting clear expectations for behavior and table norms.Aligning Expectations: Making sure everyone’s on the same page about tone, style, and play focus.Safety Tools: How tools like the X-card and emotional check-ins act as guardrails to keep play fun and safe.The Art of the Break: Why stepping away from the table is one of the most powerful conflict-resolution tools you have.Plus, in Tricks of the Trade, I’ll share actionable steps for both players and DMs to strengthen collaboration, prevent burnout, and keep the story immersive.Because at the end of the day, conflict belongs in the narrative—not between the people around the table.🎧 Tune in now and learn how to make your next campaign smoother, safer, and more fun from the very first session.PatreonEtsyLinkTreeSession ZeroThe Player’s Handbook for Real Life Support the showEmail: DungeonsDragonsPsychology@gmail.com Website: http://www.dungeonsdragonspsychology.com LinkTree https://linktr.ee/dungeonsdragonspsychology My Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/Games4GamesAmazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm Amazon Link to The Art of Living Fully https://a.co/d/3h32fC0 Amazon Link to The Little Book of Daily Rituals https://a.co/d/eRYMEFR Facebook: @dungeonsdragonspsychology https://www.facebook.com/dungeonsdragonspsychology/ Insta: @dungeons_dragons_psychology https://www.instagram.com/dungeons_dragons_psychology/
