Welcome back to Mindclickers, where we explore the intersection of high performance, psychology, and innovation in esports.
Today I’m joined by Christian Staedter, an esports researcher, university lecturer, and high-performance enthusiast who has been involved in over 70+ esports events since 2011. Christian shares insights from his PhD and personal experience working with teams and players across the globe.
In this episode, we cover everything from team culture, ego in esports, and risk-taking behavior, to how sound, environmental stressors, and placebos can affect performance. If you're a coach, player, or simply fascinated by Esports science, enjoy!!!
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
01:10 – Christian’s journey
04:50 – PhD insight and driving motivator
07:10 – Individualisation in esports
07:50 – Importance of team culture and managing expectations
11:30 – Social media’s impact on players
14:00 – Pro players becoming streamers during COVID
15:10 – Playing in your own environment
17:10 – Crowd pressure and stress
20:00 – Old school LANs and booth setups
22:00 – Playing with vs without sound
25:00 – Sound desensitisation in players
26:00 – Music while playing
28:40 – Placebos in esports
31:20 – Team huddles and prep
33:10 – Example huddle from Christian
36:00 – Ego in esports teams
41:30 – Personality testing for recruitment
44:00 – Leadership in esports
46:00 – Cultural and gender differences in risk-taking
51:00 – Expanding on risk in performance
54:00 – Use of data and stats in esports
56:00 – Accessibility of VOD review
58:30 – Christian’s research insights
1:06:00 – Upcoming research
1:10:00 – Analytical thinking in-game
1:15:00 – Visualization techniques
1:18:00 – Communication breakdown
1:20:00 – Environmental impacts (e.g. air pollution)
1:25:00 – Final words & community involvement
1:26:00 – Socials and wrap-up
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