▲ 751 ▼ Fuck you brain (lemmy.dbzer0.com) submitted 1 year ago by Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 58 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] dragnucs@lemmy.ml 72 points 1 year ago (23 children) Brain is looking for low effort activity. permalink fedilink source hideshow 23 child comments replies: [–] janus2@lemmy.zip 63 points 1 year ago (1 child) sigh 4 hours of doomscrolling it is then permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 36 points 1 year ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 11 points 1 year ago (13 children) Games (plenty of options, anyways) aren't low effort activity? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] tlmcleod@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 1 year ago (4 children) Physical, no. Mental, varies by game, but usually a bit permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] chocrates@piefed.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 child) There is an inertia to even open the game permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tlmcleod@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago That's true. I suppose I was thinking more from the perspective of playing the game, not getting the cartridge in or installing then opening the game. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) I found it helps to drag yourself into a physical game I'll put on my VR helmet, and be like: "I am too tired to spend another day in a post apocalyptic hellscape, I am full of burrito" And then the edges of my vision will fill in with color, and I'll dig my boots into the gray ashes, listen to the howl of the wind, gaze out at the two huge planets hanging over the horizon, and observe the whispers of a civilization built upon successive graveyards, gliding my fingers over carvings, wondering about the lives of the ancients. Brain: I'm sorry what the fuck was the question? Holy shit. Edit: The game is Kenshi. Into the Radius (VR) is another experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago Wait...you play Kenshi in VR? permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheJesusaurus@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago It's a commitment. How do I know that's a good way to spend my free time? permalink fedilink source parent [–] MagisterSieran@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago (4 children) No, I have to start them and/or get out my console. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago And decide what game to play. permalink fedilink source parent [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) In all earnestness, is this really an impediment for you? I understand not wanting to get out a console (which is why I keep them all hooked up), but for me it’s way too easy to just trow on a show/youtube or play a favorite game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MagisterSieran@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) It is. I regularly intend to play a game and then just... don’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Dang, that smokes a fatty. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ThunderComplex@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago Definitely not all games. Factorio makes you plan, construct, and optimize a factory. Expedition 33 requires full attention due to dialog so no watching shows/music on the 2th monitor. This but also requiring communication for most multiplayer games. Planet Toaster requires being in a creative mood where you don’t need extrinsic motivation to have fun. Basically no, not all games are low effort. I’d say the majority aren’t. And I haven’t even mentioned the games that require memorizing a complex keyboard layout or need additional peripherals. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dragnucs@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago No, you need to think about the solution or strategy. Some games are low effort though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 year ago (5 children) Usually it means it wants drugs or some stimulant that you eat, drink, smoke or inject that will give immediate satisfaction If you are ever in this situation .... go for a walk, run, exercise or lift weights ... the dopamine hit from the effort will immediately satisfy whatever it is the brain is feeling and also make you forget about other things for a while. Physical activity immediately relieves those bits of stress. Because if you don't ... you're on the path to wanting to satisfy these cravings with a pill or drug ... either legal or illegal and you're on your way to more problems. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (3 children) ... and if we don't get a dopamine hit from exercise? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago Cocaine is pretty fun. permalink fedilink source parent [–] edwardbear@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago PUSH PUSH PUSH permalink fedilink source parent [–] Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Love me some Kentucky Fried! permalink fedilink source parent [–] arcterus@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago And when you don't take drugs or drink alcohol or whatever? permalink fedilink source parent [–] turdcollector69@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago That's why I play vampire survivors and those kinda brain off games permalink fedilink source parent
[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 63 points 1 year ago (1 child) sigh 4 hours of doomscrolling it is then permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 36 points 1 year ago permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 11 points 1 year ago (13 children) Games (plenty of options, anyways) aren't low effort activity? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] tlmcleod@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 1 year ago (4 children) Physical, no. Mental, varies by game, but usually a bit permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] chocrates@piefed.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 child) There is an inertia to even open the game permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tlmcleod@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago That's true. I suppose I was thinking more from the perspective of playing the game, not getting the cartridge in or installing then opening the game. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) I found it helps to drag yourself into a physical game I'll put on my VR helmet, and be like: "I am too tired to spend another day in a post apocalyptic hellscape, I am full of burrito" And then the edges of my vision will fill in with color, and I'll dig my boots into the gray ashes, listen to the howl of the wind, gaze out at the two huge planets hanging over the horizon, and observe the whispers of a civilization built upon successive graveyards, gliding my fingers over carvings, wondering about the lives of the ancients. Brain: I'm sorry what the fuck was the question? Holy shit. Edit: The game is Kenshi. Into the Radius (VR) is another experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago Wait...you play Kenshi in VR? permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheJesusaurus@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago It's a commitment. How do I know that's a good way to spend my free time? permalink fedilink source parent [–] MagisterSieran@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago (4 children) No, I have to start them and/or get out my console. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago And decide what game to play. permalink fedilink source parent [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) In all earnestness, is this really an impediment for you? I understand not wanting to get out a console (which is why I keep them all hooked up), but for me it’s way too easy to just trow on a show/youtube or play a favorite game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MagisterSieran@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) It is. I regularly intend to play a game and then just... don’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Dang, that smokes a fatty. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ThunderComplex@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago Definitely not all games. Factorio makes you plan, construct, and optimize a factory. Expedition 33 requires full attention due to dialog so no watching shows/music on the 2th monitor. This but also requiring communication for most multiplayer games. Planet Toaster requires being in a creative mood where you don’t need extrinsic motivation to have fun. Basically no, not all games are low effort. I’d say the majority aren’t. And I haven’t even mentioned the games that require memorizing a complex keyboard layout or need additional peripherals. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dragnucs@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago No, you need to think about the solution or strategy. Some games are low effort though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tlmcleod@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 1 year ago (4 children) Physical, no. Mental, varies by game, but usually a bit permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] chocrates@piefed.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 child) There is an inertia to even open the game permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tlmcleod@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago That's true. I suppose I was thinking more from the perspective of playing the game, not getting the cartridge in or installing then opening the game. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) I found it helps to drag yourself into a physical game I'll put on my VR helmet, and be like: "I am too tired to spend another day in a post apocalyptic hellscape, I am full of burrito" And then the edges of my vision will fill in with color, and I'll dig my boots into the gray ashes, listen to the howl of the wind, gaze out at the two huge planets hanging over the horizon, and observe the whispers of a civilization built upon successive graveyards, gliding my fingers over carvings, wondering about the lives of the ancients. Brain: I'm sorry what the fuck was the question? Holy shit. Edit: The game is Kenshi. Into the Radius (VR) is another experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago Wait...you play Kenshi in VR? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chocrates@piefed.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 child) There is an inertia to even open the game permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tlmcleod@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago That's true. I suppose I was thinking more from the perspective of playing the game, not getting the cartridge in or installing then opening the game. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tlmcleod@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago That's true. I suppose I was thinking more from the perspective of playing the game, not getting the cartridge in or installing then opening the game. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) I found it helps to drag yourself into a physical game I'll put on my VR helmet, and be like: "I am too tired to spend another day in a post apocalyptic hellscape, I am full of burrito" And then the edges of my vision will fill in with color, and I'll dig my boots into the gray ashes, listen to the howl of the wind, gaze out at the two huge planets hanging over the horizon, and observe the whispers of a civilization built upon successive graveyards, gliding my fingers over carvings, wondering about the lives of the ancients. Brain: I'm sorry what the fuck was the question? Holy shit. Edit: The game is Kenshi. Into the Radius (VR) is another experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago Wait...you play Kenshi in VR? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago Wait...you play Kenshi in VR? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheJesusaurus@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago It's a commitment. How do I know that's a good way to spend my free time? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MagisterSieran@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago (4 children) No, I have to start them and/or get out my console. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago And decide what game to play. permalink fedilink source parent [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) In all earnestness, is this really an impediment for you? I understand not wanting to get out a console (which is why I keep them all hooked up), but for me it’s way too easy to just trow on a show/youtube or play a favorite game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MagisterSieran@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) It is. I regularly intend to play a game and then just... don’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Dang, that smokes a fatty. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago And decide what game to play. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) In all earnestness, is this really an impediment for you? I understand not wanting to get out a console (which is why I keep them all hooked up), but for me it’s way too easy to just trow on a show/youtube or play a favorite game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MagisterSieran@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) It is. I regularly intend to play a game and then just... don’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Dang, that smokes a fatty. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MagisterSieran@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) It is. I regularly intend to play a game and then just... don’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Dang, that smokes a fatty. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Dang, that smokes a fatty. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ThunderComplex@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago Definitely not all games. Factorio makes you plan, construct, and optimize a factory. Expedition 33 requires full attention due to dialog so no watching shows/music on the 2th monitor. This but also requiring communication for most multiplayer games. Planet Toaster requires being in a creative mood where you don’t need extrinsic motivation to have fun. Basically no, not all games are low effort. I’d say the majority aren’t. And I haven’t even mentioned the games that require memorizing a complex keyboard layout or need additional peripherals. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dragnucs@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago No, you need to think about the solution or strategy. Some games are low effort though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 year ago (5 children) Usually it means it wants drugs or some stimulant that you eat, drink, smoke or inject that will give immediate satisfaction If you are ever in this situation .... go for a walk, run, exercise or lift weights ... the dopamine hit from the effort will immediately satisfy whatever it is the brain is feeling and also make you forget about other things for a while. Physical activity immediately relieves those bits of stress. Because if you don't ... you're on the path to wanting to satisfy these cravings with a pill or drug ... either legal or illegal and you're on your way to more problems. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (3 children) ... and if we don't get a dopamine hit from exercise? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago Cocaine is pretty fun. permalink fedilink source parent [–] edwardbear@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago PUSH PUSH PUSH permalink fedilink source parent [–] Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Love me some Kentucky Fried! permalink fedilink source parent [–] arcterus@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago And when you don't take drugs or drink alcohol or whatever? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (3 children) ... and if we don't get a dopamine hit from exercise? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago Cocaine is pretty fun. permalink fedilink source parent [–] edwardbear@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago PUSH PUSH PUSH permalink fedilink source parent [–] Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Love me some Kentucky Fried! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago Cocaine is pretty fun. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Love me some Kentucky Fried! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] arcterus@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago And when you don't take drugs or drink alcohol or whatever? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] turdcollector69@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago That's why I play vampire survivors and those kinda brain off games permalink fedilink source parent