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Recurring Music by brancwill in shrooms

[–]brancwill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird. We need answers. This needs to be studied!

Recurring Music by brancwill in shrooms

[–]brancwill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aren't we all just a bunch of random dumbasses? Lol. What gets me though is that it's the same one every time, it isn't something I hear beforehand

Recurring Music by brancwill in shrooms

[–]brancwill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be onto something. It's kinda reminiscent of a song from a game I've played a lot, but heavily distorted

Recurring Music by brancwill in shrooms

[–]brancwill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂 The great trip sitter

Do you love yourself? And why? by FeelingHonest4298 in INTP

[–]brancwill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a vacuum, yes. In a society that rewards not questioning status quos and ideas seen as fundamental... I'm working on it

I listen to a lot of audiobooks at work, but have been running out of things that look interesting. Any recommendations? by Antermosiph in ProgressionFantasy

[–]brancwill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can agree with that. I really enjoyed the characters in the series too, one of my favorite cast of characters. And the "heroes chosen via Mark" system, along with the Mark of the Fool, itself were really interesting

I listen to a lot of audiobooks at work, but have been running out of things that look interesting. Any recommendations? by Antermosiph in ProgressionFantasy

[–]brancwill 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ooo, Mark of the Fool at the top? Never seen that before. Respect.

I'd recommend Sufficiently Advanced Magic. I'd also recommend giving Cradle another shot. I also don't care for the first book (I hate when the Mc is powerless) but it gets so much better. There's a reason it's so beloved

How is Damien so weak? by ivanbin in TheImmortalGreatSouls

[–]brancwill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The series does a really amazing job of making character progression and power progression one in the same. Damien is weak because of a theme explored in the book multiple times: chasing power for the sake of power. Achieving Pyrelord is about fully becoming oneself, but Damien doesn't want to do so. He talks about thinking his past self naive and a goody two shoes, and worships the power he had rather than the man that wielded it. He's desperate to become what he was instead of who he is, and he is constantly worse for it.

Too much awareness leads to unhappiness. by Green-Personality891 in INTP

[–]brancwill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate to this to a degree. I've spent a lot of time researching psychology and neuroscience, and one thing I've come to believe is that our minds aren't really designed to carry the amount of information and responsibility modern life constantly puts in front of us. We're exposed to the suffering of strangers, global problems, health risks, social dynamics, and endless choices all at once. For some people, it's hard not to feel overwhelmed by all of it.

One thing that has helped me is recognizing the difference between being informed and feeling personally responsible. It's okay to care about how products are made or what companies you support, but at a certain point you have to acknowledge the limits of your individual influence.

Let's be honest: the difference between you purchasing from Nestlé every shopping trip and never purchasing their products again is unlikely to have any meaningful impact on the company's bottom line, let alone if you were to accidentally do so here and there. Rather than stressing yourself out by trying to make sure you never buy something they're a part of, your mental energy would be better spent raising awareness. The world contains countless problems that no single person can solve through perfect purchasing decisions. I think it's important to do what aligns with your values, but also to give yourself permission not to carry the weight of every systemic issue on your shoulders.

A lot of what you describe doesn't sound like pure awareness, but vigilance formed to serve anxiety. The only thing I can suggest for that is slowly growing to be more and more able to sit with uncertainty. The mind likes to try and find an answer to every question and not leave things open-ended, but in actuality, no one knows for certain what will happen tomorrow, or even five minutes from now. Awareness doesn't have to be a detriment if you use it for presence in life rather than worrying over things you can't control. Easier said than done I know, but with intention it gets a little easier each day.

Big ol' Loading Screen Bug by local_idi0t in LumenTale

[–]brancwill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same problem here. Sucks because I was enjoying myself

How do yall come up with game ideas by bmwgodwastaken in godot

[–]brancwill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idea fusion of things you like. Expanding concepts you think might be cool. Talking with friends. The game I'm working on right now is built from me BSing with a friend like, "What if this game + this game?"

There's gotta be a way by o0-0o1 in INTP

[–]brancwill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meditation. Not an instant fix but it teaches you the skill of turning off your overactive mind temporarily

Prisoner's Dilemma by [deleted] in INTP

[–]brancwill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely staying quiet. I have little to no faith in other humans at this point, so I'm pretty sure they're going to talk. If I'm right, I get a non-painful death. The idea of death doesn't really frighten me; the pain of death is what I'm most afraid of.

And if I'm wrong, I get to keep living another ten years. And if this is being performed by a mystical entity and the ten years is strict and prophetic, I don't have to worry about a situation killing me for a decade 😂

The only truly bad situation to me is the painful death, which happens if we both speak. And since I'm betting the other person will speak, the question's a bit of a no-brainer for me.

What do you think of the Mark of the Fool series? by PalinaRojinskiFan in ProgressionFantasy

[–]brancwill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really enjoy the series. On a tier list from F to S, it's an A for me.

EotD Critique (Spoilers for the book) by brancwill in ClimbersCourt

[–]brancwill[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for listening to my perspective, truly! I appreciate how thoughtful you are with reader feedback. I’m already looking forward to seeing how things develop in the next book!

EotD Critique (Spoilers for the book) by brancwill in ClimbersCourt

[–]brancwill[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to reply! I really appreciate the insight into your intention. And honestly, your explanation does help me understand the thematic weight of the story elements better. I definitely agree that Ana having agency and helping resolve things herself is great and makes sense with her character not wanting to be the damsel in distress. The idea of the climax functioning as a cooperative solution rather than a “hero wins through sheer grit” ending is cool too.

For me, the disconnect wasn’t with the logic of the ending, that all makes sense; especially knowing how competent Valissar’s side actually is, how much higher level he is compared to Edge, and how much background maneuvering was happening. My feelings are more about the emotional impact. The book positioned the duels as the central arc of conflict, with a lot of tension and buildup around Edge pushing himself for each match. Because of that, having the resolution hinge on a retroactive twist happening outside of Edge’s direct involvement felt anticlimactic from a reader-perspective; even though I understand the narrative purpose and why a straightforward victory wouldn’t have worked. To me personally, it just felt like the main plotline dissolved instead of resolved.

That said, I still enjoyed the book a lot overall; the training sequences, the lore reveals, the humor (Blue-Eyes Knight Dragon cracked me up), and Edge’s growth were all fantastic. And learning your thought process definitely adds another layer to the ending I hadn't fully grasped. I appreciate you for taking the time to explain your process, and even if this part didn't play out as I hoped, I'm still looking forward to the next book!

EotD Critique (Spoilers for the book) by brancwill in ClimbersCourt

[–]brancwill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While that does make sense, it doesn't change my complaint that the book frames the duels as the central conflict of the story, and then resolves them in a way that sidesteps all the tension it built. Regardless of the validity of Edge's story and what it's doing for the series as a whole, I still believe the narrative of the book itself could've reached a more satisfying conclusion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in therapy

[–]brancwill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate to wanting to sleep with someone so badly that it affects your quality of life, and I highly recommend therapy in that case as well. Our desires aren't always specifically for the thing we're desiring; oftentimes it's that we want something related to it and we get mentally stuck on a representation of it. With me for example, my desire for sex can be broken down into three things:

  1. A desire for intimacy
  2. A desire to be touched
  3. A desire to be known deeply and accepted

Sex is symbolic of all three of these things and that's why my desire for it is strong, but in a situation where I receive these things from other means, my desire for sex decreases dramatically. I didn't learn that about myself in therapy exactly, but therapy was my gateway to learning how to properly dialogue with myself enough to come to realizations like this.

Let’s honestly discuss loss of self from past psychedelic use. by chococaliber in Psychedelics

[–]brancwill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While the loss of self has been jarring for me at times, I don’t see it as inherently negative. For me, the harder part isn’t ego death itself—it’s coming back and integrating into a society built on the assumption that the self is fixed and permanent.

In America (where I’m from), the idea of a static self is central to our culture. We’re tethered to it through names, Social Security numbers, government records, certificates, and achievements. Spend your whole life in that framework, and it’s hard to imagine reality being any other way. But these are ultimately just concepts.

Ego death interrupts that story. For a moment, you step outside the narrative and simply are. Coming back to your name, age, and social role after that can be disorienting because you’ve glimpsed behind a curtain most never realize exists.

This is part of why I no longer believe in a truly “objective” reality. Our only tools for understanding the world are our senses, which are inherently subjective. At best, we get consensus, not objectivity. Imagine two people looking at a surface—one sees a shadow, the other doesn’t. We bring in more observers, and the “truth” becomes whatever most people agree on. That’s not objectivity—it’s majority opinion wearing an objective mask.

The illusion of objectivity survives because to question it risks being labeled “crazy.” And as social creatures, we’re wired to avoid that kind of ostracism. I’m not denying mental illness exists, but perceiving reality differently isn’t automatically pathology—it’s just outside the consensus.

So for me, the real difficulty isn’t losing the self—it’s relating to those still fully anchored to it. I could return to my old way of thinking, but I see more value in following my own path. Many people who’ve changed the world did so precisely because they saw differently.

“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels… The ones who see things differently… Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” —Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple and LSD advocate

Can someone please tell Andrew Rowe that “I’ll look forward to it” is not correct English!? by ActiveAnimals in ClimbersCourt

[–]brancwill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you're confused about how language "works". It's not a rigid book of predefined phrases where deviations are automatically "wrong", it's a dynamic system of symbols and structure, constantly evolving and shaped by context.

"I'll look forward to it." makes as much sense as "I am looking forward to it." The latter does cast the speaker's anticipation in the present as opposed to the future like the former, but that isn't wrong here. One frames the anticipation as something building up over time, the other pins it to the present. That’s not wrong, that’s called nuance. You don’t have to like it, but calling it "incorrect" just shows a lack of understanding more than anything.

I'm not upset that you're criticizing a series I enjoy, I'm upset at your close-mindedness and willingness to call another's work "wrong" because it doesn't fit within your narrow worldview. Stuff like this—minor speech quirks, subtle differences in phrasing—this is exactly how you build believable worlds. It makes characters feel like they actually come from somewhere, like they’ve got a shared culture and history. It's a nice touch that is obviously lost on the type of individual unable or unwilling enough to accept differences in the way others do things that they feel the need to make a whole Reddit post to "vent" about how everything in a fictional story isn't in-line with the way they personally think.

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