# Achievement Unlocked: Fulfillment, Goals, and Gaming as Therapy **URL:** \ **Category:** GT Radio\ **Tags:** gt-library\ **Created:** [December 1, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/achievement-unlocked-fulfillment-goals-and-gaming-as-therapy/6651 "2023-12-01T19:05:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GeekTherapy](https://forum.geektherapy.org/user_avatar/forum.geektherapy.org/geektherapy/32/463_2.png) [@GeekTherapy](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/GeekTherapy)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/achievement-unlocked-fulfillment-goals-and-gaming-as-therapy/6651/1 "2023-12-01T19:05:00Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: [https://gtradio.transistor.fm/episodes/achievement-unlocked-fulfillment-goals-and-gaming-as-therapy](https://gtradio.transistor.fm/episodes/achievement-unlocked-fulfillment-goals-and-gaming-as-therapy) #371: In this reflective episode of GT Radio, Marc shares a recent personal experience of “platinuming” two video games—_Marvel’s Spider-Man 2_ and _Assassin’s Creed Mirage_—and how completing them offered a rare sense of fulfillment and stress relief amidst the chaos of work, school, and life. What begins as a conversation about video game achievements evolves into a deeper discussion about motivation, goal setting, and how we define success both in games and in life. Josué and Laura join Marc in exploring how they approach gaming—whether as completionists, story seekers, or somewhere in between—and the psychological parallels between gameplay goals and real-life challenges. The group unpacks topics like burnout, the dopamine of anticipation, and the disappointment (or satisfaction) that comes at the end of a long journey. They also dig into the difference between doing something for fun versus doing something because you feel you _have_ to, and how we can sometimes make hard things easier by adjusting our goals or skipping the metaphorical filler content. From struggling through boring grad school assignments to skipping fights in _One Piece_, this episode offers rich insights into how we pursue fulfillment and why the way we approach goals—both big and small—matters. **Characters/Media Mentioned:** - _Marvel’s Spider-Man 2_ (video game) - _Assassin’s Creed Mirage_ - _Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood_ - _Miles Morales: Spider-Man_ (game) - _The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom_ - _The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild_ - _Baldur’s Gate 3_ - _Horizon Forbidden West_ (+ DLC) - _God of War_ - _The Last of Us Part I_ (game + TV adaptation) - _The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt_ - _Dark Souls_ - _One Piece_ (anime & manga) - _Never Let Me Go_ (book and film) - _Beartown_ (book) - _Othello_ by William Shakespeare - _The Scarlet Letter_ by Nathaniel Hawthorne - _CliffsNotes_ - _Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)_ (stage play) - Twitch Plays Pokémon **Themes/Topics Discussed:** - Fulfillment - Motivation - Goal Setting - Burnout - Coping with Stress - Behavioral Psychology - Completionism - Enjoyment vs Obligation - Optimization / Working Smarter **Relatable Experiences:** - Juggling School, Work, and Personal Life - Procrastination & Avoidance - Chasing Achievements - Getting Overwhelmed by Big Tasks - Losing Interest in Things You Thought You Liked - Re-evaluating Life Goals - Feeling Empty After Finishing a Game or Show - **Continue the Conversation** Join us on the [GT Forum](https://forum.geektherapy.org/) to share your thoughts on this episode. You can also connect with us on social media through the [Geek Therapy Network](https://geektherapy.org/community). > **[GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast | Achievement Unlocked: Fulfillment,...](https://gtradio.transistor.fm/episodes/achievement-unlocked-fulfillment-goals-and-gaming-as-therapy)** > > \#371: In this reflective episode of GT Radio, Marc shares a recent personal experience of "platinuming" two video games—Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Assassin’s Creed Mirage—and how completing them off... Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode below.