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Geek Psychology: Play Life Better

Matt Shermangeekpsychology.com

I help geeks and gamers to play life better. As an INFP, I've spent a lot of time trying to understand myself, forcing myself outside of my comfort zone, finding my purpose in life, gaining self-confidence, and learning how to have better relationships. Personality type is one of the main models I use to help clients regain control over their lives, but I also tend to use Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnosis as well. Stay awhile and listen!

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Episodes

How to Create New Habits More Easily

Send me a text One 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 hard time doing this? And why if we know what we should be doing, why isn't there some magic formula? In this episode, I reveal four principles that will make your life overall easier and better! I hope you enjoyed today's episode and 4 of my top ways to build habits and make sure they stick. Building self-improvement habits can be tough, but the...

Jul 06, 20220

Improve Your Self-Discipline aka Why Grinding Is So Important

Send me a text If 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 I've learned that it's often more important to focus on slow-and steady improvement and development. It's not always fun, but a disciplined approach is the best way to develop yourself and create the life you want to live. Today, we're going to talk about the grind and why it's so important to have self-discipline. The grind is what separates the amateurs f...

Jul 04, 20220

How Do I Silence Fear of Failure?

Send me a text We all have fear. We all have anxiety. Fearing what could go wrong is completely natural - but it doesn't have to paralyze you. So how do you overcome the fear of failure? Ignoring it? Pushing past it? Letting it consume you? I explore how this fear prevents us from pursuing our dreams, and what we can do about it! In this video I explore how fear of failure can be a bigger obstacle than failure itself, and how to silence it before it holds you back from being more of who you can ...

Jun 30, 20220

Are you a Non-Player Character (NPC)?

Send me a text I'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 character (NPC), then it's time you get out there and go on quests to impact the world and make a change. At the end I ask a very powerful question for you to consider. How do I know it's powerful? Because it helped me not be an npc. Either way, it's time to wake up and take control over your life instead of being a non-player character. Whether that's your i...

Jun 23, 20220

Focus On Your Goals With This Mindset for Gamers | Combination Attack

Send me a text Imagine if there was a way to overcome any challenge or achieve any goal. What would your life look like then? How calm, happy and confident would you be? In this mindset video, I talk about how I got my life on track by building self-discipline which allowed me to win at the game of life. But more importantly, I hope that by watching it, you are inspired to find ways to improve yourself. So let's talk about self-discipline. Let's talk about how you can use your video gaming exper...

Jun 01, 20220

Finding Life\'s Calling as an INFP with Erik Drake

Send me a text Have 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 the best option that comes along. This video is an interview between two INFPs where we talk about how the INFP personality type has been a struggle and a blessing in the search for \"life's calling.\" #infp #personalitytype *****Connect and Support #geekpsychology ***** Support here: www.patreon.com/geekpsychology All Social Links: http://bio.geekpsycho...

May 26, 20220

How to Find Peace as an INFP

Send me a text As 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 going on out there in the world and external expectations, and then withdraw into yourself —meaning it can be hard to get things done, meet people, and generally live life if you're constantly retreating into your own head, heart, and physical comfort zone instead of dealing with the world around you. Your sensitivity can sometimes make everyday life di...

Apr 25, 20220

Regain Control of Your Life With This Easy Technique

Send me a text I'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 harder to stay motivated. But what if I told you that there was a way to make your worst days better? And, once you make your worst days better, that will naturally improve your best days, thus improving your life. What's the secret? \"Variance\" - but let's call it our Gear Score. Think about it like this: Let's say you've got a character in a role playing game ...

Apr 21, 20220

How Do I Cope with Things Outside of My Control?

Send me a text Anxiety and negative thoughts arise when you worry about the things that are outside of your control. The antidote to this negative, self-defeating thinking pattern is learning how to let go of the things that are outside your control so you can learn how not to waste your own energy on things that will not produce positive results. Imagine a roleplaying game. The world is moving and living. Some things are controllable - you have your physical actions, your responses, your belief...

Apr 01, 20220

How to Socialize Better as an Introvert

Send me a text If you're an introvert who has trouble talking to people, or if you have a \"social phobia\" or are shy - this video is for you. These 3 tips are based on my own personal experiences of how I've learned how to be outgoing as an introvert and learned to socialize better. I hope that you find them useful in your journey! Are you introverted? Do you find it difficult to mingle in a crowded party or even just to talk to someone new? I've been there, too. Here are three techniques from...

Apr 01, 20220

Why you relapse into bad habits

Send me a text How many times do you find yourself quitting a game, starting a new workout routine or diet, or wanting to improve your life? The problem is maintaining the motivation to do what you know you should do despite the temptation to do what you've always done. Read that again. Habits come from the intention and discipline of building better mindsets. Setting better goals is part of that too. If you don't have the right atomic cocktail of motivational resources, prevention of relapse is...

Apr 01, 20220

How Thor Can Change Your Life and Improve Your Confidence

Send me a text Have you ever thought to yourself, \"I can't do this\"? Do you ever find yourself feeling like there's nothing you can do to make a difference in the world? In this episode, we're talking about how Thor's story can change your life, improve your confidence, and help you become the person you want to be. There's also a really powerful life-design exercise at the end to help you create the life you want to live. Thor is a complex character. On the one hand, he's a God and a superher...

Apr 01, 20220

What Does it Take to Become A Better Version Of Yourself?

Send me a text What 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 are you willing to pay for it? Not necessarily financially - but what little joys and habits are you willing to give up? The cost of self development can be high, but it's worth it! Once again, this is a new format I'm fiddling with, but I hope it helps! *****What are you working on right now?***** Support here: www.patreon.com/geekpsychology All S...

Apr 01, 20220

Boring Life? This is Why.

Send me a text Constantly feeling bored with your life while others seem to be having this epic adventure? There's an explanation for how to change your boring life into a more mind-blowingly epic life in no time. We all have those days when we are just tired of the 9-5, or the 5-9. The truth is, life can be pretty boring sometimes. I mean, our lives are made up of the thousands of mundane activities that we have to do to make a living -- get up and go to work every day, suffer through rush hour...

Apr 01, 20220

Tips For Building Self Confidence

Send me a text Many of you asked for help and tips for building self confidence, so I thought I'd share some of my thoughts and mindsets around confidence that have worked for me in this video. Remember that it's a process and requires action and intention. I hope it helps! Original YouTube Video: Tips For Building Self Confidence https://youtu.be/d7hnPJMIZxQ *****What are you working on right now?***** Support here: www.patreon.com/geekpsychology All Social Links: http://bio.geekpsychology.com ...

Apr 01, 20220

How to Improve Your Self Image - Beliefs Create Reality

Send me a text The mindset that beliefs create reality has drastically impacted my life since I was a child. I remember my dad used to always tell me that whatever I wanted to happen, would happen. If I wanted to have fun, I would. If I wanted to be miserable, I would. I didn't realize how true this was until I had my game-changing insight that your self image is linked to how the world is organized around you. Your goals, your behaviors, your environment... it all gets better when you know how ...

Apr 01, 20220

Real Life Side Quests are Wasting Your Time [TV Tropes]

Send me a text I took the TVTropes RPG element of \"Mini Betting Game\" and expanded it to real life side quests and how they absolutely waste your time and precious focus. But man oh man are they captivating. It can be hard to keep yourself on track and do what you need to do to move forward on your life's quest, I know, and we need to make that big achievement more appealing than the quick wins. *****What are you working on right now?***** Support here: www.patreon.com/geekpsychology All Socia...

Apr 01, 20220

Help For INFP Enneagram Type 9

Send me a text In this video you'll learn about the shadow side of the 9, in the form of \"forgetting yourself\" and how to avoid it, by taking \"right action.\" This video explores the deeper aspects of INFP and their path to transformation. The patterns and ways in which they can get lost on their journey. Also touches on practical ways they can overcome these pitfalls, including grounding techniques and specific ideas on what it means to take \"right action.\" When I first learned about the e...

Feb 25, 20220

Have Better Empathy | Personality Type Tips for Growth

Send me a text Want to improve yourself and your life? You can use your personality type for personal growth and in this series I'm going to drill down on 6 reasons why it's helpful. It's not just about having a growth mindset and pushing yourself, but it's actually important to bring in some lifestyle design around your personality type. Leverage your strengths and personal growth and development will be a lot easier. Let's talk about the forth core benefit of using personality type for persona...

Jan 28, 20220

Growth through Knowing Your Strengths Personality Type Tips for Growth

Send me a text Want to improve yourself and your life? You can use your personality type for personal growth and in this series I'm going to drill down on 6 reasons why it's helpful. It's not just about having a growth mindset and pushing yourself, but it's actually important to bring in some lifestyle design around your personality type. Leverage your strengths and personal growth and development will be a lot easier. Let's talk about the third core benefit of using personality type for persona...

Jan 28, 20220

Learn to Motivate Yourself Personality Type Tips for Growth

Send me a text Want to improve yourself and your life? You can use your personality type for personal growth and in this series I'm going to drill down on 6 reasons why it's helpful. It's not just about having a growth mindset and pushing yourself, but it's actually important to bring in some lifestyle design around your personality type. Leverage your strengths and personal growth and development will be a lot easier. Let's talk about the second core benefit of using personality type for person...

Jan 28, 20220

Why You Should Embrace Your Weakness | Personality Type Tips for Growth

Send me a text Want to improve yourself and your life? You can use your personality type for personal growth and in this series I'm going to drill down on 6 reasons why it's helpful. It's not just about having a growth mindset and pushing yourself, but it's actually important to bring in some lifestyle design around your personality type. Leverage your strengths and personal growth and development will be a lot easier. Let's talk about the first core benefit of using personality type for persona...

Jan 28, 20220

6 Reasons to Use Personality Type for Personal Growth

Send me a text Want to improve yourself and your life? You can use your personality type for personal growth and in this series I'm going to drill down on 6 reasons why it's helpful. It's not just about having a growth mindset and pushing yourself, but it's actually important to bring in some lifestyle design around your personality type. Leverage your strengths and personal growth and development will be a lot easier. I hope it helps! *****What are you working on right now?***** www.patreon.com...

Jan 21, 20220

How to Deal With a Lack of Confidence and Low Self Esteem

Send me a text I'm going to be honest with you - the mindsets for overcoming confidence issues are not easy. But the technique I teach you is! In this video, I'll give you some ideas for how to deal with the lack of confidence and low self esteem that all of us have from time to time. Lacking in self-confidence can make it difficult to face the world each day. You may feel insecure, inadequate, or that you are not good enough for anything. These feelings are common in today's society where every...

Jan 14, 20220

INFP Feelings and Dealing with Sadness

Send me a text We all go through a sad time in life. Whether it’s dealing with the loss of someone close to you or just feeling emotional about life, it’s not easy for anyone really. The INFP is known for being an introvert and having idealistic, sensitive, and caring qualities; in this episode I talk about my experiences with being an INFP - feelings like sadness and anger, and how I've learned to better wield my MBTI personality type. Many videos out there on MBTI and the 16 personalities are ...

Jan 10, 20220

Simple Guidance for the INFJ Function Stack

Send me a text Balancing what other people want and what you need is hard for an INFJ. In this episode, I explain the INFJ function stack and how to use your personality type better. The INFJ is often regarded as the rarest personality type in the Myers-Briggs typology. The INFJ function stack is built off of the following cognitive functions: introverted intuition (Ni), extraverted feeling (Fe), introverted thinking (Ti) and extraverted sensing (Se). It can be difficult to understand what all t...

Jan 10, 20220

INFP Life Goals | Become Unstoppable

Send me a text This video discusses the metaphor of being \"unstoppable\" and 3 steps to tune into your inner Juggernaut. It's important to know how to combine your feelings, purpose, and productivity in order to get things done in your life. We can't just show up and hope that all of our goals improve themselves! Success comes from intentional improvement and one of the best ways to do that is to take advice and tips from a coach or someone whom you look up to and weave those hacks into your li...

Jan 07, 20220

What is the cure for overthinking

Send me a text If you find yourself suffering from a lot of uncertainties, overthinking things and having a hard time making decisions- this video's for you. I give you some tips and advice to stop overthinking. For many years, I was overcome with overthinking, and I struggled to find ways to stop thinking so much. It would dominate my life, as I'd worry about what people thought of me, how my actions affected them--and if they knew or saw the real me running underneath. It's very easy to get ca...

Jan 05, 20220

How to stop your INFJ brain from seeking perfection in relationships

Send me a text The life of an INFJ is not one to take lightly. INFJs are often challenged to maintain their relationships with others due to boundaries being crossed, perfectionism, and expectations from both sides. The complexities of the inner world combined with the obvious struggles of romance and having a partner with whom you have to worry about compatibility and coexistence is not easy. So, in this video I wanted to give some of my frank advice about what you can do in a relationship and ...

Dec 09, 20210

How To Start Something New In Life (Even if You\'re Afraid)

Send me a text Want to make a change but unsure how to start something new in life? Do you ever find yourself worrying about the possibility of failure so much that you just don't even start? It can be difficult when life gets in the way of your dreams. There are a lot of things you can do to turn things around and get back on track! The video discusses how fear is natural but can be overcome by shifting your mindset and doing it anyway - even if you're scared. Starting my own YouTube channel ha...

Dec 08, 20210
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