Geek Psychology: Play Life Better

Send me a text This is the fifth video in a series that is slowly getting more into cognitive processes, MBTI, and the differences between all our wonderful types. In this video, I talk briefly about judging and perceiving. There are many stereotypes that people throw out there that take away from what's really going on under the surface. Hopefully I cleared some of them up! In the later vide...

Send me a text The good mic didn't pick up. I bought some new parts - I'll get it right, don't worry! :P This is the fourth video in a series that is slowly getting more into cognitive processes, MBTI, and the differences between all our wonderful types. In this video, I talk briefly about introversion and extraversion. There are many stereotypes that people throw out there that tak...

Send me a text With so many technical and environmental issues, I finally finished this third video. Bonus points for anyone who counts how many times I say \"right\" ... on second thought... don't. This is the third in a series that will eventually get more into MBTI and the differences between all our wonderful types. In this video, I talk about how the tertiary function becomes more and mo...

Send me a text This is the second in a series that will eventually get more into MBTI and the differences between all our wonderful types. In this video, I talk about how we use the auxiliary function to bridge the gap between the chosen attitude of the dominant function and the other attitude used by the inferior function. Disclaimer: This is all my understanding based on what I've studied i...

Send me a text This first video is about how we differentiate our dominant function and what comes out of that. Disclaimer: This is all my understanding based on what I've studied in my spare time. Psychology and games are hobbies. If you disagree with anything I say, then let's talk about it :) Original video:  https://youtu.be/-QzmHgF8T6Y ****Connect and Support Geek Psychology #geekps...

Send me a text I get the question, \"Am I the good MBTI type?\" all the time. It's time to briefly explain my views on the necessary balance of having all types existing together.   Original video:  https://youtu.be/77LXXJLBW_c ****Connect and Support Geek Psychology #geekpsychology **** FREE 8 Hero Personality Assessment:  https://geekpsychology.com/ Support the Show. Links: FREE 5-Day INFP...

Send me a text This video is meant to help INFPs that are lost as to what they should be doing with their lives. Some people feel like they've been destined for a certain profession, but that doesn't apply to all of us. If you're an INFP and are working a job or studying at a different field than the one you had originally planned, this video is for you. Original video:  https://you...

Send me a text Do you ever feel like you're not good at anything? Like nothing will work out for you and that whatever you try, it'll end up going wrong? Well, there are a few reasons why that may be. Here are 3 reasons why your confidence might be low or fleeting and what you can do to improve your self. It's really important to learn how to build motivation and esteem so that you...

Send me a text The main cause of an INFP getting angry is when they feel that their values are being violated. They are usually very patient people who are not quick to anger, but when they do get angry, it is usually because of something that has really hurt them in some way. Sound familiar? \"I'm an INFP and I'm feeling a strong emotion right now. It's anger. It's a really to...

Send me a text The quote \"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that\" is spoken by Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It's a short quote, but it has a powerful message. In this series I approach personal growth from the angle of powerful quotes from different geek universes. I help geeks, gamers, and creatives to have more confidence and...

Send me a text Not moving forward because you think failure is the only option? I've seen quite a few comments from people saying that they are afraid of failing at various goals in life. And others questioning if they're just lazy or unmotivated. But the more important question is how can we overcome it? Asking yourself just a few simple questions can help you understand some critical a...

Send me a text You're an INTJ. You're into or involved with an INTJ. And you have questions about how to make it work. If any of those apply to you, then this video is for you! This video is a general overview of how an INTJ will behave in a relationship when they actually care about helping you. INTJs are known for being independent, analytical, and sometimes socially awkward individual...

Send me a text How can you improve your extraverted Thinking and introverted Thinking? How about by playing a video game? Each of the following games will stretch your Te and Ti, allowing you to build up your strengths in each function. I help geeks, gamers, and creatives to have more confidence and motivation. Original video:  https://youtu.be/i0I1tNhHFaI ****Connect and Support Geek Psychology #...

Send me a text You may be wondering, \"As an INFP, how do I stop doing things based on my feelings?\" Well, you probably have a complicated relationship with your own emotions. You feel so deeply about things and spend so much time trying to figure out who you are that way... but also, you've clearly had the message that being too emotional makes you weak and irrational, and how you feel abou...

Send me a text Questing is an ancient practice, but it's one that we have largely forgotten in our modern world. But what if you could apply the inspirational rules of Dungeons and Dragons to master real-life (IRL) quests? The thing that I love most about DnD is that it's a system that promotes constant change. It's not just about heroic fantasy and delving into a dungeon. As a play...

Send me a text Got questions about life as an INFP? Have you ever wanted to ask an INFP a question, but couldn't find one? Well now you can! Or maybe you are an INFP and you want to meet other people like yourself. Practically anything you want to know about as an INFP (whether it be you yourself, your significant other, your child, your best friend) I've got you covered. Original video:...

Send me a text Do you ever feel like you're running out of time? Like there's something important that you need to accomplish before it's too late, but there's just not enough hours in the day? Maybe it's like you're just watching the time tick down but frozen and unable to take any steps forward. In Who Not How, Dan Sullivan wrote: \"The definition of hell is: Your l...

Send me a text The INFP is a highly imaginative and idealistic personality type, with a great deal of innovative, conceptual, and artistic potential. They spend lots of time lost in their own imagination and internal world, which may at first seem detached or far away. Their unusually rich internal life allows them to excel at creative problem solving, but it also means that sometimes they can mis...

Send me a text Everybody who is launched on any endeavor will run into and have to handle haters at some point. Today, I want to share with you a 3-part framework for how you should handle these situations when people try to pull you down. You're working toward your goals and somewhere along the line you meet one of your friends who wants to tell you all the reasons why you can't do it....

Send me a text Are you an ENTJ trying to figure out how you can best understand other people? You may be wondering: \"As an ENTJ, how do I understand why people do things that are irrational or illogical?\" As an ENTJ, you may have trouble understanding why other people do things that are irrational or illogical. But it's not surprising that it can be difficult for you to understand why peopl...

Send me a text You’ve probably heard the story of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun. I mean, most people have heard that one. But let’s take a look at what happened from another angle. What if we looked at this story from a different perspective? If we did, we might see something else entirely. What if instead of thinking of Icarus as a failure, or someone who didn’t listen to his father, or s...

Send me a text Imposter syndrome is pervasive in the creative industries. It's so normal for creative people to beat themselves up emotionally, physically, and mentally--to question not just their abilities but their worthiness to have any abilities at all---that people rarely pause to question whether these lower opinions of themselves are helpful or harmful. So if you want to know how to ov...

Send me a text In Dragon Age 2, Flemeth said, \"We stand upon the precipice of change. The world fears the inevitable plummet into the abyss. Watch for that moment... and when it comes, do not hesitate to leap. It is only when you fall that you learn whether you can fly.\" Hey I'm Matt Sherman and welcome to Geek Psychology, where we use the lessons and stories from geek and gaming culture to...

Send me a text Do you ever feel like there's a civil war inside you? One part of you wants to do one thing; another part wants to do another. Maybe you're at war with yourself over whether or not to set out on your own finally. Should you ask that cute girl on a date? Should you broach the subject of a promotion with your boss? Should you just play 1 more game or go for a walk? Parts wor...

Send me a text Superheroes and ancient wisdom are connected by the Greek philosophy of arete. The word comes from the verb “to work at” or “to exercise.” Arete was used to describe a person who had developed their talents through training and discipline. In other words, they had transformed themselves into someone who could accomplish things they never thought possible. Superheroes embody this typ...