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July 29, 2025 β€’ 87 mins

πŸŽ™οΈ Season 6, Episode 8 – Christian "TrAiDoS" Staedtter

This week on Mindclickers, I’m joined by Christian Staedtter - lecturer, and high-performance researcher with experience across 70+ LAN events since 2011, Christian brings a rare mix of academic insight and practical understanding of elite gaming environments.

We unpack psychological and environmental factors that influence performance, including team culture, sound, risk-taking, huddles, leadership, and even how things like air quality might affect gameplay.

🧠 Timestamps

β€’ 00:00 – Intro

β€’ 01:10 – Christian’s journey

β€’ 04:50 – PhD insight and driving motivator

β€’ 07:10 – Individualisation in esports

β€’ 07:50 – Team culture, environment, and managing expectations

β€’ 11:30 – Social media impact on players

β€’ 14:00 – Streamers and pros during COVID

β€’ 15:10 – Playing in personal environments

β€’ 17:10 – Crowd pressure and Christian’s LAN insights

β€’ 20:00 – Old-school LANs and playing in booths

β€’ 22:00 – Playing with sound vs no sound

β€’ 25:00 – Sound desensitisation

β€’ 26:00 – Impact of music on performance

β€’ 28:40 – Placebos in esports

β€’ 31:20 – Team huddles

β€’ 33:10 – Real-life huddle example

β€’ 36:00 – Ego in esports

β€’ 41:30 – Using personality tests in recruitment

β€’ 44:00 – Leadership in teams

β€’ 46:00 – Cultural and gender differences in risk-taking

β€’ 51:00 – Expanding on risk-taking

β€’ 54:00 – Using data in esports

β€’ 56:00 – VOD review accessibility

β€’ 58:30 – Christian’s current research

β€’ 1:06:00 – Upcoming research projects

β€’ 1:10:00 – Analytical thinking styles

β€’ 1:15:00 – Visualisation and mental rehearsal

β€’ 1:18:00 – Communication strategies

β€’ 1:20:00 – Environmental factors like air pollution

β€’ 1:25:00 – Encouraging contribution to esports research

β€’ 1:25:00 – Final thoughts and socials

πŸ“² Connect with Christian

Website: https://www.christian-staedter.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianstaedter

X (Twitter): https://x.com/TrAiDoS

Research: https://www.emerald.com/tpm/article/doi/10.1108/TPM-09-2024-0109/1256464/Taking-aim-at-research-on-esports-teams-a

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