{"product_id":"book-fjma","title":"The Psychology of Final Fantasy: Surpassing The Limit Break","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"No matter how dark the night, morning always comes, and our journey begins anew.\" - Lulu, \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy X\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom its initial release in 1987, \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e has gone on to become one of the most beloved series of role-playing games in history. With narratives revolving around grandiose stories of good versus evil, \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e has allowed us, as players, to witness heroic battles, experience hard-won victories, and create treasured friendships for almost 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Psychology of Final Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e guides gamers on a real-world quest of self-discovery so that they can surpass their own limit break. And, as part of this examination, psychologists, clinicians, video game researchers, professors, and enthusiasts who love this franchise ask:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the storyline in \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e grab and keep our attention for so many hours of gameplay?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do the symbols in the game, such as crystals, magic, and weapons, hold meaning about our own psychological inner workings?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the feminine warrior and archetypes found in the game and how are they living in all of our everyday lives?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does playing \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e connect us with a larger sense of spiritual guidance as to who we are?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is it that, by creating a group, we become whole more than we do when playing as individuals?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do the musical interludes affect our psyche and push us to become better versions of ourselves?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink you know \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e? \u003cem\u003eThe Psychology of Final Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e explores how the game resonates with a player's psychological drive toward an emotional sense of wholeness, bonding, and completion as they take part in this epic quest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49429399961904,"sku":"BDfjma","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/fjma-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773412229","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-fjma","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}