Inspiration
I was inspired by my personal experience with cognitive restructuring when I was entered into counseling/therapy in my sophomore year. It has helped me grow immensely, and I want others to have the same opportunity.
What it does
It is a game that helps the user identify their own cognitive distortions and learn about affirmations to challenge them.
How we built it
I built it using Pygame, a module in Python.
Challenges we ran into
Pygame did not offer many of the tools game engines had. There were many bugs that were very difficult to fix and very time consuming.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
I am proud to have finished my very first game!
What we learned
I learned that while Pygame is good for quick and easy projects, it is horrible for large-scale ones. I should learn how to use a game engine next time. I also learned about the proper terms for what I had experienced (cognitive restructuring).
What's next for Parrot Talks
An AI chat bot that helps the user identify the particular cognitive distortion they experience (there are ten kinds), and AI generated affirmations for a more personalized experience.
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