Think you could handle Jimmy's job? Our Shrinking-inspired games let you experience the challenges of being a therapist who sometimes colors outside the lines. Balance ethics with effectiveness, help patients break through, and build the support system everyone needs.
Therapy Session
Type: Dialogue Choices Difficulty: Medium
Run a therapy session with a patient in crisis. Your dialogue choices affect their wellbeing and your relationship.
- Listen before advising—premature advice often backfires
- Match your approach to the patient's needs
- Sometimes silence is the right response
- Building trust takes time; don't rush breakthroughs
Jimmy's Choices
Type: Moral Dilemmas Difficulty: Hard
Face the ethical quandaries Jimmy encounters. Do you follow the rules, or do what you think will actually help?
- There's often no "right" answer—just trade-offs
- Ethics scores and outcome scores can conflict
- "Jimmy's Way" is risky but sometimes effective
- Maintaining balance is the real challenge
Breakthrough
Type: Puzzle / Connection Difficulty: Medium
Help a patient connect their thoughts to reach a breakthrough. Match related concepts to build understanding.
- Look for emotional connections, not just logical ones
- Breakthroughs often come from unexpected combinations
- Patience is rewarded; rushing leads to wrong connections
- The final connection is always the most important
Support Circle
Type: Matching / Building Difficulty: Easy to Medium
Build a support system by matching people with the kind of support they can give. No one heals alone.
- Different people offer different kinds of support
- Some matches are obvious; others require thinking about compatibility
- A diverse support circle is stronger than a specialized one
- Watch for people who need support themselves