Our Pokemon Obsession Explained
The Fascinating Psychology Behind Our Love for Pokemon Unlock the mystery behind our enduring love for Pokemon as we explore the psychology theories that explain our deep connection to these fictional creatures. From the impact of childhood nostalgia to the psychological benefits of engaging in a virtual world, this video delves into the reasons why Pokemon has captured our hearts for decades. We will also explore the Role of Attachment and Emotional Bonding in Pokemon Obsession Delve into the psychology theories of attachment and emotional bonding to understand why Pokemon enthusiasts form such strong connections with these virtual creatures. Discover how the concept of companionship, perceived emotions, and psychological needs play a crucial role in our ongoing love affair with the Pokemon franchise.
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It's a really good essay on the topic. You did a great job.
I wasn't allowed to participate in Pokemon as a kid, but have a peripheral knowledge obtained throughout my youth. My favorite is probably Bulbasaur with Snorlax as a super close second. I wonder what that says about me… 🤔
it depends, some people only use or like the cooler kaiju looking ones
This is a really well-done video!! I was surprised to see that it didn't have hundreds of likes because of how great this topic was presented. I actually wrote about the psychological tactics used by video game developers that hook their audiences for my senior thesis in high school, so it was really cool to see some of the research I did being brought up in your video. I've loved Pokemon ever since I was a kid, and it was really interesting to hear some explanations as to why this love still persists. It was also really great hearing a female YouTuber speak on Pokemon, as all of the videos I've watched have been exclusively posted by men. I'd really love to hear your different psychological takes on other topics and I'm looking forward to checking out your other videos, like the Spongebob and Mii one 🙂
I have a theory that pokemon was the first ever fandom that young children could easily participate in. Before the internet it was the first shared language we had. Sure there were things like star wars, star trek and comic book culture but they were already established and targeted at older people. Pokemon content was just so accessible, I could go to the nearest corner shop and buy pokemon cards or magazines. It's crazy how everyone knew the rumours about mew in the ss anne truck or missingno before we had the Internet
Charizard, Lucario & Haxorus. I love em' all. But these three are my absolute favorites. Especially, in thier first stages. As far as "Eeveelutions", Jolteon. Jolteon is the one for me in that awesome bunch.
My favorite Pokemon is Ambipom. A lot of my top 6 are funny enough dawns Pokemon minus pachi and bunnary.
I want to guess why your favorite Pokemon is lol can I get a hint?
Working in the TCG space, nostalgia is 100% the primary driver for a majority of buyers; whether it's collecting all of their favourite Pokemon's cards, the set that they never finished as a kid, or trying to share those memories with their own kids. Especially around the release of the 151 set last year, there was a marked increase in the crowds showing up at card shows, but interest (in the cards at least) seems to be plateauing again. And no I didn't guess your fave, I was wagering on the Shellos-line since you're a gen 4 girlie.
Also great job with the captioning, it's a lovely accessibility feature~
Favorite Team of Mons: Crobat (Zubat always got a bad rep), Rowlett, Joltik, Sableye, Spheal, and Bidoof
As someone who has never skipped a generation of mainline Pokemon games… it’s difficult to claim any “overall” favorite for me, because I literally have several hundred by now at least. So instead of just picking based on stats or design or typing, I’d have to go with with the one that is my favorite CHARACTER in the anime, MewTwo. Plus… it looks like a cat and I love cats. 😂
Of the four categories, I guess I’m an explorer, though I never would have called myself that. 😅 I’m not usually into the socializing, the completionist stuff or the grinding/killing. Although, I DO feel a LOT of excitement if I take down a powerful Pokémon boss. Like five minutes ago, I just took out a 5- star Terra raid Gradevoir on Scarlet and I’d spent so many times losing against it that when I finally won, I about screamed… lol
And maybe I’m a BIT of a socializer, but not much. I don’t enjoy battling much. I prefer to trade or now, with the update to Scarlet/Violet, play “Fake Out” or “Hide N Seek”.
I see we both love the Gen 1 bunnies!!! 🥰🐇🐇
My favorite Pokémon is and always has been Slowpoke ever since I played Yellow for the first time. Though I love pretty much all dopey Pokémon, Slowpoke and Slowbro are my OGs.
I was the first person in my town to evolve a Magikarp in Pokemon Go and it is still among my proudest achievements
I hate when people say your too old for pokemon,anime is for all ages assholes
My favorite pokemon are Donphan lol I don’t think it says anything about my personality he is just a cool silly guy
I’ve been around since the beginning of Pokémon. So it’s hard to truly have the ONE favorite for me. But I will at least list my favorite from each generation at least!
Generation 1 (RBY): Primeape
Generation 2 (GSC): Granbull
Generation 3(RSE): Flygon
Generation 4 (DPPL): Porygon-Z
Generation 5 (BW/BW2): Gothitelle
Generation 6 (XY): Meowstic (F)
Generation 7 (SM/USUM): Golisopod
Generation 8 (Sw/Sh): Dragapult
Generation 8.5 (PLA): Ursaluna
Generation 9 (S/V + Teal Mask/Indigo Disk): Palafin, Hydrapple
This is such a word salad of a video. How do you even catch a level 4 pikachu in a game with no levels but CP? Also you mentioned how trading was important in the older games, gen 1 and 2 could only trade between each other. Gen 3 and forwards you could not.
Pokémon Advance Battle theme goes unnecessarily hard. That was is my favourite. Johto League Champions theme and, of course, the original Indigo League theme, are in the rest of my top 3.