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Dr. Ben discusses Conviction Narrative Theory for Design & Gamemastering (Episode #140). #dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #wfrp
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:57 Conviction Narrative Theory
05:38 CNT as a Design Lens
10:15 CNT as a GM Lens
16:48 Character Self Stories & Identity Work
22:21 Faction Play
27:35 Module Ideas
33:08 Limitations & Critique
38:32 Thoughts?
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Bibliography
Johnson, S. G. B. (2022/2023). Conviction Narrative Theory: A theory of choice under radical uncertainty. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Overview of CNT as choice under radical uncertainty; narratives integrate causal, temporal, analogical, and valence info to enable action.
Tuckett, D., & Nikolić, M. (2017). The role of conviction and narrative in decision-making under radical uncertainty. Theory & Psychology. Argues that conviction narratives combine beliefs, heuristics, and emotion to create “sufficient certainty” to act.
Fenton-O’Creevy, M., et al. (2022). Selecting futures: The role of conviction, narratives, and emotion in decision-making. (Context on group-level narratives and action under uncertainty.)
Dr. Ben discusses Conviction Narrative Theory for Design & Gamemastering (Episode #140). #dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #wfrp
Website rpgphd.com
RPG PHD swag!!! rpg-phd.myspreadshop.com
Facebook facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089593636905
Instagram instagram.com/rpg_phd
Bluesky @rpg-phd.bsky.social
Patreon patreon.com/user?u=87730462&view_as=patron
---------------------------------------------
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:57 Conviction Narrative Theory
05:38 CNT as a Design Lens
10:15 CNT as a GM Lens
16:48 Character Self Stories & Identity Work
22:21 Faction Play
27:35 Module Ideas
33:08 Limitations & Critique
38:32 Thoughts?
---------------------------------------------
Music and Sounds:
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epidemicsound.com/track/MRyCi54t7M
epidemicsound.com/track/AQBpWzOsID
epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe
Music: creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0
epidemicsound.com/track/c0X3Z8H8uZ
epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe
Music: creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0
epidemicsound.com/track/bWHPOsoaql
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Bibliography
Johnson, S. G. B. (2022/2023). Conviction Narrative Theory: A theory of choice under radical uncertainty. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Overview of CNT as choice under radical uncertainty; narratives integrate causal, temporal, analogical, and valence info to enable action.
Tuckett, D., & Nikolić, M. (2017). The role of conviction and narrative in decision-making under radical uncertainty. Theory & Psychology. Argues that conviction narratives combine beliefs, heuristics, and emotion to create “sufficient certainty” to act.
Fenton-O’Creevy, M., et al. (2022). Selecting futures: The role of conviction, narratives, and emotion in decision-making. (Context on group-level narratives and action under uncertainty.)
