The Psychology of Pokémon: The Power to Catch 'em All

I see now that the circumstances 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.