Celeste and the denial of perfectionism

What's the difference between greatness and perfection? In theory, being perfect sounds great. But in practice, it means avoiding all mistakes, and that can be limiting. The easiest way to be perfect is to avoid everything outside your comfort zone, which means you'll never grow and improve. In this way, perfectionism can be a malicious …

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Social conditioning in Undertale

The video game Undertale shows how games, as social systems, have the power to change the way we interact with others and see ourselves. If you have not played the game and have any inclination towards RPGs, I highly recommend you play it before reading this article. Much of the charm and effect of the …

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