Geek Psychology: Play Life Better
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How to Understand (Illogical) People as an ENTJ
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textAre 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 w...
Never Regret Thy Fall | Fear of Failure Motivation
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textYou’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 ...
Can You Beat Imposter Syndrome
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textImposter syndrome is pervasive in the creative industries. It's so normal for creative people to beat themselves up emotionally, ph...
Never Afraid To Fail | Motivation From Dragon Age 2
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIn Dragon Age 2, Flemeth said, \"We stand upon the precipice of change. The world fears the inevitable plummet into the abyss. Watch for...
How to be Happy Despite the Civil War Inside You | Basics of Parts Work
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textDo 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. Mayb...
Living up to Your Highest Potential with Superheroes and Ancient Wisdom
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textSuperheroes and ancient wisdom are connected by the Greek philosophy of arete. The word comes from the verb “to work at” or “to ex...
How to Achieve Big Goals With MiniQuests
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textImagine a world where you can get good at anything and achieve great things. Is that world real or fictional? Here's something that...
3 Ways to Improve Your Life: Combat, Diplomacy, Stealth
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textYou've probably heard of a trope in RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons called \"Combat, Diplomacy, Stealth\". It means that, when faced...
How to Stay Motivated When Personal Development is Hard
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textYou've recognized the need to improve yourself and do something about it. But you can't seem to keep focused on it. This video...
Doctor Strange and The Power of Changing Your Paradigm For Personal Development
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textDid you ever consider that there's something else going on in Doctor Strange's story? Today we're going to talk about how...
INFP and INTJ | Processing Emotions and Growth with AsuraPsych
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWhat are INTJ and INFP like in terms of processing emotions? How do they grow through personality type? Join this conversation with Chri...
Thor\'s Mom Teaches You How To Be Happier in Life
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIf you want to live, you must do what it takes to be more fulfilled, happier, and less stressed. But what is that? Frigga, Thor's m...
Why Do Opposites Attract In Personality Type?
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI saw a question asking why do opposites attract in myers-briggs personality types and wanted to give you some insights into it. I use E...
The Top 5 Skill Trees to Play Life Better
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWhen you have a game plan, the game is easy. When you don't, it's nearly impossible to beat. The key is knowing what skills ...
The Magic Happens Outside of Your Comfort Zone
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI use this RPG trope taken from tvtropes.org, called \"Beef Gate\", to encourage and motivate you to stretch yourself, to step out of yo...
The 8 LIFE APPROACHES You Need to Know to Have More Control Over Yourself and Others
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIn this video I share 8 universal life approaches that will allow you to better understand yourself and others. The key to creating a be...
The Cost of Specialization Armor And Magic Don\'t Mix
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textAh… the cost of specialization! In this video, I talk about how focusing on one thing creates a natural weakness in another area of yo...
Stop Overthinking Just Use Your Unconscious Bag of Holding
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textPeople often overthink certain things when they really shouldn't. People tend to get stuck on analysis paralysis and analysis that ...
Social Anxiety Tips for Introverted Gamers
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI've met a lot of introverted gamers who struggle with social anxiety, so I put together these 3 gamified mindsets based on my pers...
INTP vs Marriage Expectations | Dating Advice
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textAre you an INTP who is tired of friends, relatives, and random strangers asking you when you're going to get married?I can't s...
As an ISFP, how can I tell if someone is lying to me? | Relationship Problems
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textHey ISFPs! Do you ever get the feeling that somebody isn't telling you the whole story? ISFP relationship problems often come from ...
Simple Guidance For Your Quest to Create A Better Life
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textDo you ever dream of becoming your best self? Want to create a life that you enjoy living? Struggling to transform yourself or focus on ...
Seek Bigger Challenges in Life - Personal Growth for Gamers
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIn a video game called life, the problems and obstacles you encounter are represented by various baddies and bosses. As you go deeper in...
Powered By the Apocalypse for Personal Growth - Self Development for Gamers
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textPowered by the Apocalypse is a game system that has a lot of interesting qualities. In this video, I compare and contrast some of those ...
My Identity Shifted This is What Happened
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textA coach of mine suggested I share my story. There are many parts to it, but this is one big piece that I hope everyone can learn from. I...
LifeHUD The Minimap of Clarity
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textThere are 3 key components to the minimap of Life's HUD and one connected piece that's just as necessary. Where you are, where...
LifeHUD The Resource Globe of Your Psyche
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textThis is about one of the objects on Life's Heads-Up Display (HUD) - the Resource Globe that shows the balance of introversion and e...
As an INFP, how do I stop stressing out about the future?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textLet's start by dispelling a myth. I know that you may be thinking, \"I'm an INFP and I'm not stressed about the future.\"...
Learn More From Experiences With the LOOT Framework
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textToo Much Baggage? The LOOT framework is something I created to help me gain more important insights and messages from my experiences. It...
Is Basing Relationships on MBTI Type a Good Thing
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI get asked about which Myers-Briggs (MBTI) type is compatible with which type all the time and while there are some natural benefits fr...
Improve Relationships (and More!) With the Alliance Meter
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textTVtropes.org has a great source of \"RPG elements\" that I decided to convert into a way to gamify self-development - personal developme...
How to Listen to Your Spidey Sense (And Why You Should)
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textSpiderman's story, personality type, and powers are full of lessons for everyone: whether you're a kid, a teen, or an adult, y...
How Video Games Can Teach You To Be A Better Person
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textThis episode talks about how years of gaming can teach us to live a better life. Games are so often seen as a waste of time - something...
How to START PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT [for Gamers]
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textGetting started in personal development has been the best decision in my life. Being able to take the struggles, challenge myself, feel ...
How To Avoid Fear Of Failure With This RPG Mechanic
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textDo you know what the worst thing is about being afraid of failure? It's not that you might fail. It's not even that people mig...
Don\'t Let the Trolls Win
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textDon't let the trolls win.Trolls will always be there. They intentionally try to break the game. Don't let them dissuade you fr...
Hero\'s Journey Explained with Personality Type
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI've done a few videos on this, and it still fascinates me and so I decided to go deeper in the Hero's Journey, explained with...
Geek Psychology Guided Meditation for Future Success
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI kept getting asked about a guided meditation or ASMR session. This is something I recorded many years ago now that's been sitting...
Gain New Perspectives To Solve Your Problems | Arbitrary Headcount Limit and Perceptual Positions
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textTVtropes.org has a great source of \"RPG elements\" that I decided to convert into a way to gamify self-development - personal developme...
Do This When You Feel Down and Discouraged | Personal Growth Motivation for Gamers
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textThis is for everyone who's ever felt discouraged on their goals. I was looking through some forums and saw a lot of comments about ...
Character Select - Life Hack For Gamers
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textHere's one of my simple life hacks for gamers that I often use to get out of a bad state and re-focus on the good things and projec...
Dealing With Confrontation Through the 8 Cognitive Functions #RPGModel
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textNeed help dealing with confrontation? Want to use your personality type and the 8 cognitive functions? In this video I explain how you c...
Can Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type Change? INTP into an ENTP Example
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textThere are a lot of myths out there about personality typing. Most people will tell you that no, it can't change, you're stuck ...
The Secret to a Better Life
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textTVtropes.org has a great source of \"RPG elements\" that I decided to convert into a way to gamify self development - personal developme...
An Incredibly Easy Shift For Overwhelm through Gamified Self-Development
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textTVtropes.org has a great source of \"RPG elements\" that I decided to convert into a way to gamify self-development. This real-life game...
A Powerful Life Lesson From Batman, The Dark Knight
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIn Batman, The Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne said \"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. I can do th...
5 Lessons You Learned While Gaming That Will Help You IRL
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textPlay is the highest form of research. It's where you experiment with your identity, take on a persona, and engage other players. As...
INFP Productivity Tips to Achieve Goals (ISFP too!)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textLooking for INFP productivity tips? Or are you an ISFP trying to be more productive? Well, either way, we're talking about struggle...
Can INFJs read minds?
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWith the unique combination of skills for the INFJ, they can look into a person and see through all the layers of complexity with little...
Feeling Lost And Confused This is Why
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textFeeling lost and confused, like you're on the wrong path, like part of you wants to give up because everything seems so hopeless? H...
Goal Setting Tips for Gamers Personal Growth for Gamers
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textSometimes setting goals feels hard for gamers. We're used to aiming at targets inches wide or playing competitive games where we ha...
How To Stay Disciplined And Focused
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textDiscipline and focus can be some of the hardest things to call on, in moments when you need them most. But having a short set of guiding...
Overcome Perfectionism with These Mindsets
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textSo, I know everyone's been trying to find the cure to help you overcome perfectionism. I think I found it. :) Here are a series of ...
5 Willpower Hacks to Motivate You to Do Anything
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIf you want to be successful and take the first step towards some aim or goal you have, there are five willpower hacks that work. These ...
Help Finding Yourself | Life Advice from an INFP
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWhat does it mean to find yourself? If you need help finding yourself, then maybe you're looking at it wrong. Find Your Purpose th...
Growth Through Adversity and Struggle | End of 2020 Love
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI know 2020 has been a rough year for most of us, so I wanted to give a little love and encouragement to take note of, and seek, growth ...
How to Feel Worthy Of Happiness, Success, and Love
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI was talking to a client about the feeling of deserving and how to feel worthy of happiness and wanted to share my thoughts. Being able...
3 Steps to Develop Self Awareness And Self Management
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWondering how to improve and develop self-awareness? Maybe your friends see you as someone different than you see yourself, you keep rep...
How Can An ESFP Stop Jumping From One Thing To Another?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWhat a lot of ESFPs seem to feel is that there are lots and lots of different things they want to do. They want to do so many different ...
Ways To Change Your Life For The Better (and Level Up!)
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI was playing Legends of Runeterra and it got me thinking about what's necessary to change your life. Yes, that's how I get id...
3 Reasons Why You\'ve Lost Motivation and How to Regain it
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWere you really excited about a project and now you can't seem to regain motivation to get back to it? Maybe you lost your way... m...
How To Stay Positive In Times Of Stress
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textNeed help to stay positive? Struggling to cope in times of stress? It can be hard to manage all the things going on in your thoughts and...
What\'s Slowing Down Your Personality Growth Journey
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textDo you want to get ahead faster on your personality growth journey? This tip is really not that complex and it's something I'm...
Personal Development is Not Easy, But Worth It
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI see comments all the time from people saying that personal development is not that easy. But will be worth it if you stick with it! If...
As an ENFJ, what self-improvement should I do? | ENFJ Self Care Advice
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textAs an ENFJ, what self-improvement should you do? I know that you're passionate about people. You want to see the best in them. You ...
What Nintendo Hard Can Teach You About Achieving Goals
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIf you're struggling with getting your life on track, maybe you feel like it's Nintendo Hard: you're stuck in an Excuse P...
How To Never Fail Again Secret To Success
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWant to get more out of life? Afraid and want to know how to never fail again? Want to learn how to treat any situation as a success - o...
Personal Development Plan | Holistic Growth through Cognitive Functions
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textStruggling to start or make progress on your personal development journey? In this video I talk about a holistic personal development pl...
Achieve Your Goals in 7 Steps Without Stress
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI'm sharing my method of 7 Steps to help you achieve your goals without stress. It's really simple and keeps me motivated beca...
Having Issues with Not Trusting Yourself
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textHaving issues with not trusting yourself? I get asked about it quite often and decided it could be helpful to give my opinions on how to...
Fear Of Judgement | Social Anxiety Overcoming Mindsets
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textStruggling with fear of judgement and social anxiety? Here are my 6 key mindsets to help you reframe and overcome anxiety about others&a...
Motivation To Keep Going | Depression, Fear, Anxiety
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textStruggling right now? In this video I just wanted to give you more motivation to keep going. Life can be hard. We can get knocked down. ...
Living a Life of Purpose
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textA lot of people talk about purpose these days. What's my purpose? How do I find my purpose? Well, in today's quick video I wan...
The Importance Of Taking Action | Motivation
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textEver overthink something and end up not taking any steps or action towards your goal? I have a lot of experience with this! Here's ...
Building Resilience through Challenging Yourself
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textAt the end of my 31 day video challenge, I talk about challenging yourself so that you can get more comfortable with struggling and hard...
Perceiver Struggles 3 Tips to Complete Goals
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a text\"Complete goals\" sounds like such a far-fetched idea sometimes, doesn't it? In this video I explain what the \"P\" in the MBTI co...
Changing Myself is Disingenuous
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textOk, I get it. It feels wrong to do a lot of the things I suggest. But it's our struggle as introverts to learn how to express our i...
How To Find Motivation To Do Anything | \"I can\'t do it!\"
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI want to help you find motivation to do anything by shifting your perspective from \"I can't do it\" to \"how can I do it?\". In t...
Emerging into your Next Level Life
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textHave you ever worried about the next step in your life? Where are you going? What are you going to become? I wanted to share my thoughts...
What Does it Take to Become A Better Version Of Yourself
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWhat are you going for in life right now? Have you really thought about it? Have you visualized it? Have you written it down? And what a...
Gamer Mindset For GAINING MASSIVE LEVERAGE
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textTVtropes.org has a great source of \"RPG elements\" that I decided to convert into a way to gamify self development - personal developme...
Revolutionize Your GOALS With These 3 Gamer-Friendly Steps
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textSetting goals (or better yet, outcomes) is just one thing that needs to happen for you to make progress in your life. You also need to k...
Perfection Where Does Perfectionism Come From
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textSeeking perfection can be a big cause of stress and something that keeps you from actually taking steps in the direction that you want.T...
What Are Your Superpowers
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIt's important to have some positivity around your self-image!In this video, I ask the question, \"What are your superpowers?\" and...
How Do I Know What I Really Want 3 Models for Difficult Decisions
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textHere are 3 models I use to answer the question \"How Do I Know What I Really Want?\"1) L.O.G. - Location Obstacle Goal2) +/- Listing a...
Why INFPs Struggle to Make an Impact on the World and What to Do About It
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIn this episode I talk about the 2 main forces that are keeping you from creating the impact on the world that you want.Why Us INFPs Str...
INFP Self Improvement - 5 Steps to Developing Yourself
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textINFP Self Improvement: 5 Steps to Developing YourselfBeing an INFP is a gift, it's not a curse. It means you're creative, gent...
How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone MBTI
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textDo you want to know how to get out of your comfort zone? This video approaches it from a cognitive psychology perspective. The key, simp...
Win Each Day With This Gamified Journal
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textImprove Daily With the Daily Dungeon JournalImproving life is all about prioritization and focus. The Daily Dungeon Journal is my attemp...
How to C.R.A.F.T. a better life through focused goal setting
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textThe CRAFT modelCreate awareness of current situationRealistic goalsApproachFind leverageTestThe CRAFT model is designed to problem-solve...
Stop the cycle of living a mediocre life - 1 percent better
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textThe truth is, we're all heroes and superheroes at heart. We have this deep-seeded desire to change the world and make it better, bu...
How to Create New Habits More Easily
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textOne of the things that I get asked about most frequently has to do with setting and maintaining new habits. Why is it that people have a...
Improve Your Self-Discipline aka Why Grinding Is So Important
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textIf you're like me, you always look for ways to achieve goals more easily. \"There's gotta be a hack or secret for this!\" But ...
How Do I Silence Fear of Failure?
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textWe all have fear. We all have anxiety. Fearing what could go wrong is completely natural - but it doesn't have to paralyze you. So ...
Are you a Non-Player Character (NPC)?
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI've been thinking about this for a very long time and it seems that other people have been too! So if you are a non-player charact...
Focus On Your Goals With This Mindset for Gamers | Combination Attack
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textImagine if there was a way to overcome any challenge or achieve any goal. What would your life look like then? How calm, happy and confi...
Finding Life\'s Calling as an INFP with Erik Drake
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textHave you ever wondered where your life's calling is? What if you could be doing what you were meant to do, not just settling for th...
How to Find Peace as an INFP
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textAs an INFP, I know how hard it can be to find a sense of peace in your life. It's so easy to get overwhelmed by all the bad stuff g...
Regain Control of Your Life With This Easy Technique
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textI'm sure you've had those days when you feel like life is just on autopilot. When it's hard to get out of bed, and even h...
Boring Life? This is Why.
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a textConstantly feeling bored with your life while others seem to be having this epic adventure? There's an explanation for how to chang...