Man, this is such a neat channel idea, which combines 2 of my favorite things. You've got a new subscriber, and I can't wait to see more from you in the future!
Aw thank you! That means a lot! Let me know if you have any feedback on my videos, I am trying to experiment with different styles this summer. This was my favourite episode I did if you want to check it out, it's on the meaning behind Magikarp! ruclips.net/video/btp8nOOgiTs/видео.html
You may have been able to tell: Marowak could not touch your Pidgeotto. It only had 1 damaging move, Bone Club, which is ground-type and can't hit flying-type Pokémon. Don't fear Focus Energy. In Gen 1 it was coded wrong and does the opposite of what it's supposed to do, so it makes critical hits impossible. Any enemy that uses Focus Energy is weakening itself. I disagree with your essay, which I guess is usual by now. Living in the moment is pretty much the opposite of what I want to do. I live in a fortress of thought made to avoid feeling all the awful feelings I normally feel, and it's made of bricks stamped "The present doesn't matter. Focus on the future." I don't know how much of that is down to the difference between Christian and Hindu and how much is just personality and circumstances that make feelings pleasurable or unbearable. It's interesting that you can play Pokémon to get in touch with your feelings while I can play it to avoid mine. I heard a phrase the other day: "No thoughts, only game" and I realized that it was referring to using games as meditation. Since that is indeed what I'm doing, I wonder what other games might be suitable for it in addition to Pokémon. By the way, completely unrelated, but I just beat the Elite Four in my new Gold game, so I'm getting caught up on my knowledge of Gen 2 for when you get there.
Living in the moment is often discussed with the Stoics and Hindus. I think the most practical way to live in the moment is pick one task or activity and just be present. That's why Qui-Gonn told Anakin right before the podrace, I think it's more practical when you mindfully pick the activity you need to enter flow state. I think you do that, I mean everyone does who plays video games. And of course you have to think about hte future. Think about the future and then do actions in the present to get you there. The subconscious mind is quite powerful if you let it. However, video games are shown to reduce negative thinking so your comment is accurate especially as a form of escapism. Dr. K talks about this on his channel. Ah good point on the Pigeotto, I am definitely going to be more mindful of that in the future.
@@pokelosophy I may be wrong about what you mean when you say "be present" and "flow state" but if they are what I think they are they're both incredibly painful things to me. Living in the moment is pretty close to my conceptualization of Hell, where the present moment is all there is, with no future to hope for or past to remember. That gives me the mental equivalent of a muscle cramp to think about, or a sensation similar to holding my breath past the point that it hurts. I don't think I do that. If I do, maybe I should stop.
@@JervisGermane being present is not the same as flow, being present can imply flow but doesn't always. With that said, I do understand how being present can be painful sometimes however it's not the same as flow. By definition flow state can't be painful lol, it's a state of no thinking and "flow", you literally don't think or see the world the same way, it's similar to a dream state but you're still fully conscious and aware. All you think about it is the challenge and the problem at hand but you're not stressed and completely immersed.
@@JervisGermane You have! Video games are touted as "flow state hijackers" but I know what you mean, if you ever got zoned in when playing a sport or reading a cool book, that's the feeling.
Man, this is such a neat channel idea, which combines 2 of my favorite things. You've got a new subscriber, and I can't wait to see more from you in the future!
Aw thank you! That means a lot! Let me know if you have any feedback on my videos, I am trying to experiment with different styles this summer. This was my favourite episode I did if you want to check it out, it's on the meaning behind Magikarp! ruclips.net/video/btp8nOOgiTs/видео.html
You may have been able to tell: Marowak could not touch your Pidgeotto. It only had 1 damaging move, Bone Club, which is ground-type and can't hit flying-type Pokémon.
Don't fear Focus Energy. In Gen 1 it was coded wrong and does the opposite of what it's supposed to do, so it makes critical hits impossible. Any enemy that uses Focus Energy is weakening itself.
I disagree with your essay, which I guess is usual by now. Living in the moment is pretty much the opposite of what I want to do. I live in a fortress of thought made to avoid feeling all the awful feelings I normally feel, and it's made of bricks stamped "The present doesn't matter. Focus on the future." I don't know how much of that is down to the difference between Christian and Hindu and how much is just personality and circumstances that make feelings pleasurable or unbearable. It's interesting that you can play Pokémon to get in touch with your feelings while I can play it to avoid mine. I heard a phrase the other day: "No thoughts, only game" and I realized that it was referring to using games as meditation. Since that is indeed what I'm doing, I wonder what other games might be suitable for it in addition to Pokémon.
By the way, completely unrelated, but I just beat the Elite Four in my new Gold game, so I'm getting caught up on my knowledge of Gen 2 for when you get there.
Living in the moment is often discussed with the Stoics and Hindus. I think the most practical way to live in the moment is pick one task or activity and just be present. That's why Qui-Gonn told Anakin right before the podrace, I think it's more practical when you mindfully pick the activity you need to enter flow state. I think you do that, I mean everyone does who plays video games. And of course you have to think about hte future. Think about the future and then do actions in the present to get you there. The subconscious mind is quite powerful if you let it.
However, video games are shown to reduce negative thinking so your comment is accurate especially as a form of escapism. Dr. K talks about this on his channel.
Ah good point on the Pigeotto, I am definitely going to be more mindful of that in the future.
@@pokelosophy I may be wrong about what you mean when you say "be present" and "flow state" but if they are what I think they are they're both incredibly painful things to me. Living in the moment is pretty close to my conceptualization of Hell, where the present moment is all there is, with no future to hope for or past to remember. That gives me the mental equivalent of a muscle cramp to think about, or a sensation similar to holding my breath past the point that it hurts. I don't think I do that. If I do, maybe I should stop.
@@JervisGermane being present is not the same as flow, being present can imply flow but doesn't always. With that said, I do understand how being present can be painful sometimes however it's not the same as flow. By definition flow state can't be painful lol, it's a state of no thinking and "flow", you literally don't think or see the world the same way, it's similar to a dream state but you're still fully conscious and aware. All you think about it is the challenge and the problem at hand but you're not stressed and completely immersed.
@@pokelosophy I've never experienced "flow state" then.
@@JervisGermane You have! Video games are touted as "flow state hijackers" but I know what you mean, if you ever got zoned in when playing a sport or reading a cool book, that's the feeling.