Dr. Rachel Kowert
@drkowert
Founder of Psychgeist. Visiting Researcher at University of Cambridge. Chocobo wrangler. All opinions mine.
We teach online safety as a list of don'ts. We spend a lot less time on the fact that what you post has a lifespan you don't control. New short on digital footprints as a digital literacy skill. More games + brains stuff on my YouTube 👇 www.youtube.com/psychgeist
Games + brains = 🙁 This is one of my favorite slides and I've used it for years because it perfectly captures how most people think about games. And it's also incomplete in almost every way that matters. There is so much more to be excited about. Let's talk about it: www.youtube.com/psychgeist
Had a wonderful day at the annual Canadian Game Studies conference talking about the Psychgeist of Pop Culture!
I had the great fortune to be able to talk about my work yesterday at the University of Cambridge yesterday. Any excuse to talk about games and brains. 🇬🇧
So long, London. After #G4CLondon I spent a few days as a tourist in my favorite city. 🥰
Today I got to spend time in a city I adore with a person I adore. A bright light in this dystopian timeline. London + @stephenreidedu.bsky.social + a bit of fun = good for the soul
The question isn't whether something will go wrong in your community. It's whether you'll be ready when it does. Words of wisdom from an upcoming module in the DLC Leadership Program. Launching in summer, sign up to learn more and secure your spot: share.google/Wgf3PnrCG7g6...
The moment when you realize OMG WE ARE BUILDING THE THING. The DLC Leadership Program is the result of years of planning, development, and research and it's finally coming to life. Learn more about the program here: www.dlcleadership.org
Where are my ladies at?? My thirsty jokes are mostly for you 🤣 👀 www.youtube.com/psychgeist
Made a quick jaunt to St Andrews to give a guest lecture about the state of of the research for games and extremism. This trip filled me with a renewed sense of hope. The next generation is bright, inquisitive, and eager to find tangible pathways to make the (digital) world a better place. 🏴
Took to the stage today with the incomparable @aagh.bsky.social to discuss scientific communication — what it looks like in practice, why it matters, and how it builds cross-functional buy-in for trust and safety. #trustandsafeysummit
Things I will endlessly soapbox about: ✅ Video games are not linked to violence ✅ Video games are a net positive for society ✅ Suits with sneakers is a vibe. If these are soapboxes you also get on, HI! Also, if you're wanting more boxes of soap, I've got plenty at www.youtube.com/psychgeist
Great things are happening! Announcement soon! 🎮 (If you were at my #GDC talk on Friday, you already know!)
When work is play you know you are doing something right. #GDC2026
GDC is just around the corner! Here's where you can find me moderating, workshopping, and speaking during that week #GDC2026 (Let this be your sign to stay all the way through Friday!)
Psychgeist just passed 5,000 watch time hours — WOW! Huge thanks to everyone who’s watched, commented, and shared! Next goal: 5K subscribers. FOR SCIENCE. For games. For making one corner or the internet 1% more full with Final Fantasy references. 📺 www.youtube.com/psychgeist
Learning the difference between capable and willing.... The hard way. Am I capable of making a dozen flower crowns for my daughter's birthday, yes. Am I willing... Less so.
I fully opened the email today to decline the review and saw this... Am I being punked??
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! You'll have (at least) two chances to catch me at GDC this year. I will be co-hosting a workshop with Celia Hodent about ethicalgames.org I will also be speaking about my recent research about the "Toxicity Tax" and why the future of trust and safety is leadership led.