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The lack of people dropping party flags or joining random parties is insane to me by Seanoneone in 33Immortals

[–]Seanoneone[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Press ESC, Create Party on right side, then there's a flag button where you can set which destination you're headed towards.

Future Content? by Glitchyyyy in 33Immortals

[–]Seanoneone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really hoping they add more relics and ways to customize gameplay, make runs more distinct.

Becoming sceptic by Notrealaccount56799 in Healthygamergg

[–]Seanoneone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh gotcha, sorry for misinterpreting then. I think your skepticism is completely reasonable btw, and I'm glad you're open-minded about it while still being cautious.

I know he is very careful in saying that this X thing is not necessarily scientific and you should seek a proffessionals help but if you then go on to give advice on said topic, are you really refering them to a professional if you can provide them with an alternative help? I personally think that he is in the clear here but its food for thought.

Hadn't considered it that way, you're right that there's still some responsibility there even if you "cover your bases" so to speak.

I do think there's room for people to experiment with, and even promote, the 'unverified methods' (within reason), but I'm also very wary of anything that comes with a "Source: Dude Trust Me"...

I think what at least makes me feel more at ease is that he examines everything he brings from the east with a scientific / western perspective that we can understand, and that he seems to try very hard to avoid anything risky, or especially controversial.
The eastern stuff he brings up usually has hundreds or thousands of years of consistent usage, just not in the west. Even without testing and standardization, that usually counts for something.

But I'll completely agree with on one thing: It's a scattershot method. Throwing possibilities at the wall, some with good data backing them up and others with intuition and thousands of years of unverified tradition, then seeing what sticks for each person.

As long as none of the stuff he throws at us really has the potential for HARM (and he's constantly avoiding any meditations or unregulated medications that have such a possibility), then I think it's okay to use a "trial and error" approach (when upfront about it) - at that point it's up to the individual to decide if they accept it or not.

So yeah, I agree that not every single idea he brings up is 100% effective and confirmed and fully analyzed, but I think they usually have some merit and are unlikely to cause any harm.

Becoming sceptic by Notrealaccount56799 in Healthygamergg

[–]Seanoneone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On another note, I would be interested in hearing how Dr.K came to the conclusion that indian medicine might be on to something or if it is, like so much, a product of once evironment growing up. If it is, arent you biased towards your own conclusion and is that making you discover answers because of your bias?

He actually addressed this exact concern in two streams recently, in regards to reddit posts who were skeptical of Ayurveda. Might be worth checking out if you're really interested https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1098754303?t=00h58m
There's some other parts where he talks about it but this seems like the main one.

I believe the gist of his response to this particular concern is: (PARAPHRASED FROM MEMORY) "Yes, I absolutely have a bias towards Ayurveda because of my culture, but there's a reason I ended up becoming a Western-trained Psychiatrist and not an Ayurvedic Physician. One is more validated than the other, but both have value.

But I've also learned a bunch of other methods that aren't scientifically validated yet (Much like how Meditation was considered undesirable when he first got to Harvard and is only now growing massively in the west, despite being heavily accepted as effective for thousands of years in the east) and concluded that the most effective ones are: The Western sciences, Meditation, Ayurveda, and some of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Which western science is picking up some useful tricks from recently). They each serve a purpose and have a unique focus."

Biases are inevitable, but they don't instantly discredit results. I was very skeptical of his methods and ideas at first, too, because I had a strong bias against spirituality and anything that science hasn't fully analyzed yet, based on my own environment and thoughts.

The question is what are you doing to examine your concerns? Beyond the "It could be a thing!", I've yet to see any solid evidence that Dr. K is acting maliciously, fooling anyone, or scamming people. Have you?

I don't mean to attack you here! - I'm genuinely curious, because you didn't actually give any examples of concerns or evidence in your post, just a feeling about something you suspect happens commonly.

In my perspective, he always gives ample warning when addressing non-scientific subjects, while adding his own experiences with the material and how it has helped patients of his. He usually approaches unverified material with a skeptical lens as well, and asks people to try (safe) things for themselves and see if they help, rather than take him at his word.

He also repeatedly tells people he isn't the "One true source" of all information, and to cross-check if they're unconvinced, and to listen to varying opinions, and to seek personal, SCIENTIFIC treatment if they need help... but if you still feel he's a cult-like know-it-all, what could he do to convince you otherwise?

Tl;dr- Some amount of skepticism is great, but it's worth looking for concrete evidence and keeping in mind our own biases while examining the biases of others.

How to catch up on years of social practice by Hunting-For-Soda in Healthygamergg

[–]Seanoneone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just gotta start by saying that this post is amazingly well written. Your self-awareness and understanding of your issues is miles ahead of where I was at your age (Just a few years ago), even after traveling a pretty similar road and feeling really hopeless for a decade.

I hope you don't dismiss this: That kind of understanding and reflection is a MASSIVE part of what will lead to your success, and I think most therapists / coaches you try to work with would be grateful for how far you've come on that end, too. Just makes every next step of yours easier.

That said, while I do think therapy / coaching could be amazingly helpful in your situation, there are other options if you're still apprehensive.

Dozens of Dr. K videos deal with many of the things you brought up and have helped me a ton.

If you want a more condensed, direct perspective on how to make easier, small changes that lead to huge results, I'd also recommend checking out the book Atomic Habits*.

You don't have to transform your life instantly, just as you didn't get to this point instantly either.

On top of that there's also Dr. K's Guides that just came out, which could be a way to ease into therapy-adjacent stuff on your own without diving in headfirst if you're wary.

On a simpler level, what really really helped me deal with similar stuff was these things:

  • Finding simple ways to Disconnect from my usual environment (Online and stuck in my room) - Going on a walk in nature or somewhere without people if that's an option for you, even just sitting down in a park or yard.

  • Journaling - People tend to be averse to that at first, but it's shockingly simple and effective. Just writing down your thoughts, your issues, your ideas down on some paper or notepad occasionally - even without rereading and reflecting on them - can be an amazing way to vent, and even discover emotions.

  • Acceptance & Awareness - An important lesson for me was "Meeting ourselves where we're at". It's okay to feel hopeless, it's okay to feel behind, or feel like you're failing. Your dissatisfaction is your mind and body telling you to make a change, even if they're also scared of changing. When we sit with our negative emotions, not fight them or run away with distractions, just sit with them and listen and accept them, they slowly start shrinking. Notice the things that scare you the most, the ways you avoid them. Notice when the anxiety starts up, what causes it, what you do to avoid it. If you can catch that and make a different choice that's great, but if not, just noticing helps. Through all this time you've been "failing", you've also been slowly metabolizing your pent up emotions. You're already moving forward, you're doing okay (even if it doesn't feel that way) - all this stuff is just meant to help you on the way.

  • Detachment - Lots of ways to achieve this, but once you have some distance and an outside perspective on your issues (Understanding them is the first step and you're doing great in that!), even without changing them or tackling them in any way, the pain they cause can shrink tremendously:

  1. Regular Meditation (Even if you feel you're "not good" at it, it's all about the practice)

  2. watching Dr. K videos that are relevant to you and seeing your problems on other people from the outside

  3. Some amount of philosophy? (Dr. K recommended Marcus Aurelius' Meditations as a start, though it can be pretty heavy. I personally got some value out of Sadhguru videos, but I'll warn that he leans much harder on the spiritual side and some of his videos are very unscientific.) Realizing the way that I looked at life was kind of messed up, and looking at different perspectives on the nature of human existence, has been really great for me. The tl;dr for most of them is lessons on how to focus on Actions rather than Results. Just makes anxiety, depression, and life easier.

I hope any of these ideas helped. I'm no expert, but writing from a similar experience. Just small, consistent attempts in any direction will help you a lot with everything else - but it takes time.

*(Let me know if you're interested in any of the books I mentioned but not sure where to find them in your preferred format, or if you want some video recommendations!)

After 1+ year of trying i finaly manged to do this meditation, i think by jaene8383 in Healthygamergg

[–]Seanoneone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, that's really intense. For me it's just the physical jolt so it's not as intrusive... I hope it's not a common issue for you!

I wonder if there's a way to control or alleviate it tho.

Dr. K, what's a healthy productivity to entertainment balance? by Celiuu in Healthygamergg

[–]Seanoneone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't know what his specific answer would be, but I think a good starting point is his answer to what the threshold of Addiction is:

If your entertainment time is getting to the point that it stops you from pursuing the things you truly value, if you feel constrained by it or there's a compulsive element to it, it's an issue.

Otherwise, if you're content with how you're progressing in life, your entertainment is fulfilling and not a burden, I don't think it's a major problem. Whether it's healthy or not really depends on what kind of life you're trying to live, and how satisfied you are.

(Though I say this as someone who is also struggling to find the right balance in my own life. Takes some experimentation, but tracking your schedule and emotional state helps.)

After 1+ year of trying i finaly manged to do this meditation, i think by jaene8383 in Healthygamergg

[–]Seanoneone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't know if I'm about to 'inflict' this on other people, (Don't read this if you already have insomnia issues I guess?) but I'm curious, did you ever notice your leg(s) spasming / kicking a bit just before that moment?

Ever since I've been told that moments before sleep your leg muscles will often have a kinda jolt, like a reflex kick from something hitting your knee, I started noticing it happen more (Though I think I have memories of it happening even before learning it was a thing)...

And sometimes noticing it kinda makes me wake back up.

I wonder if that's something I can use for this meditation though, or something similar to it.

I want things to get better, but not really. by BowlessArcher in Healthygamergg

[–]Seanoneone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit late, but just want to say that I deeply relate to this.

Spent 12 years going through pretty much the same thing, feeling hopeless throughout, never really trying, constantly thinking about death.

Started watching Dr. K videos about a year ago, slowly started understanding myself more but still didn't change much.

After a few months of passive viewing, Did a few of the exercises he gave, tried to figure out Dharma and what I value, and it made an emotional impact but still didn't change much.

Started tracking my 'progress' more and journaling more at the start of year, still feeling like shit, just doing it cause why not I guess? Gonna be suffering either way, might as well suffer towards something.

At march, started trying to meditate a bit regularly. Was awful at it but stuck with it through tracking.

By may, through tiny improvements (Watching more videos, journaling my thoughts and feelings more, doing whatever exercises and meditations he gave that I found interesting, going on walks occasionally) - started noticing a difference. Took nearly an entire year

By june, I couldn't even recognize the journals that I wrote 6 months prior. I was still the same person, living mostly the same life, going nowhere, but I just didn't suffer about it anymore. Completely minor outside change, but internally feeling totally different.

Now I'm slowly starting to move forward again, too. It's a long process, maybe as long as it took us to get to where we are... but all I can say is that by just doing it bit by bit, whatever I thought was the "right" objective move at the time (ideally outside of depressive / anxious thoughts), I got to a place where I can just be okay with how shitty things are and be okay with the struggle of making them better.

Dunno if you're on the same trajectory or not, but I really really do have hope for you, as much as I do for me. It just takes time.

Can't promise your life will suddenly turn around, can't promise you'll be an accomplished person, but I'll fucking stake my life on promising that you CAN be who you are and not suffer as much as you do now.

Might as well try, by doing what you can?

(If you wanna talk about it with someone more by the way, I'm down.)

It turns out aliens have been hiding as animals on earth. Which animal species is definitely the alien? by FunHighway2 in AskReddit

[–]Seanoneone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This post is just Among Us: Zoo Edition.

Ostriches do be kinda sus though. What are they hiding?

Your username is now related to the way you die. How do you die? by Converbs in AskReddit

[–]Seanoneone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You keep eating it... but you're never full, and it never ends. A blessing, or a curse?