Gaming isn't the problem, but when does it become one?Video games can build thinking skills, provide stress relief, and foster social connections. Yet for some people, gaming begins to interfere with work, school, relationships, and everyday life.In this episode of JCU Conversations, our guest Associate Professor in Psychology Dr Peter Chew, whose research focuses on behavioural addictions, unpacks the difference between passionate gaming and problematic gaming. He discusses why Singapore appears to have higher rates of problematic gaming among young adults than the global average, the role stress plays, common misconceptions about gaming addiction, and what parents, educators and individuals can do to recognise the warning signs early.This episode’s host: Dr Yow Yong Jie, Lecturer in Psychology at James Cook University (Singapore Campus).  🎧 Listen Now: https://www.jcu.edu.sg/jcu-conversations/podcasts/jcu-conversations-50-peter-chew 🔗 Explore More Episodes: https://www.jcu.edu.sg/jcu-conversations Subscribe for more engaging conversations with industry leaders and experts! 🌟 Spotify - jcu.sg/spotify Apple Podcasts - jcu.sg/apple YouTube Playlist - jcu.sg/youtube#JCUConversations #Podcast #University

✨ From childhood dreams to graduation day. Some dreams stayed the same, while others took unexpected turns. Every journey has led to this milestone.Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 💙

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This Public Lecture will cover and understand the key principles of Corporate Strategy, how innovation is a key driver for business success, as well as the importance of Innovation to Venture Capitalists. This lecture also aims to highlight key criteria that Venture Capitalists look out for in a Startup, including focus points from Venture Capitalists on Fund Raising and finally, the challenges faced by Startup companies.

This talk explores cultural differences in implicit belief in sport abilities between Westerners and East Asians. Henrich et al. (2010) highlight that research participants in major journals come from WEIRD societies (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic), raising concerns about applying their findings to other cultures, and sport psychology is no exception to it (Dorsch et al., 2023). However, empirical evidence is lacking for cultural variations in sports psychology. Thus, the presenter will introduce his own research and how culture affects individuals’ psychological processes in sports contexts. The presenter concludes that cultural contexts and practices shape psychological processes and calls for the development of culturally grounded, evidence-based practices

This panel discussion will explore coping strategies and share a mix of rejection stories, including both challenging experiences and positive outcomes. The purpose is to normalize rejection and help faculty and graduate students understand that it’s a common experience for everyone, even among highly successful researchers. Rather than focusing on the negatives, the discussion aims to acknowledge rejection as a natural and essential part of academic life. By addressing personal rejection experiences, this event aims to support our research community through the ups and downs they may encounter.