Post-Larp Depression

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Authors: Sarah Lynne Bowman, Evan Troner
DOI: 10.1184/r1/9916433
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Abstract

This article describes strategies some larpers employ for transitioning between the game to the “real world” and coping with post-larp depression. By mobilizing these diverse techniques, larpers recognize the larp as a nontrivial intervention in their daily emotional lives.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Digital Games and Media Theatre and Performance Studies Educational Games and Gamification

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KiltHub Repository
Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Book