Name: A video game that helps us understand loneliness
Uploaded: 2019-12-05T15:59:53Z
Duration: 12 min 33 s
Description: Step into artist Cornelia Geppert's visually stunning video game "Sea of Solitude," which explores how battling the "monsters" of loneliness and self-doubt can help us better grapple with the complexity and struggles of mental health.

Step into artist Cornelia Geppert's visually stunning video game "Sea of Solitude," which explores how battling the "monsters" of loneliness and self-doubt can help us better grapple with the complexity and struggles of mental health.

A video game that helps us understand loneliness

Loneliness can feel overwhelming, even when surrounded by people, and often stems from struggles to form deep connections. By turning her own journey with isolation and emotional pain into an interactive video game, one artist helped thousands of players recognize and name their own feelings. In the game, human emotions like self-doubt and joy appear as vivid monsters, showing that embracing every feeling is part of healing. Sharing personal stories and vulnerabilities allowed many to feel seen and even seek help for the first time.

Facing Inner Monsters Unlocks Deeper Human Connection

*Sea of Solitude*

mental health

entertainment

gaming

technology

personal growth

depression

humanity

TED Salon Talk (partner)

Cornelia Geppert: A video game that helps us understand loneliness