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So, weird question.

Niyumi··2 votes·279 views

I was going to make a post trying to find people to play League and other games with, but I realized that most of the people that add me from a thread like that might play one game, and then disappear.

I've been gaming since I was little. Even learned to read by playing Pokemon, (and watching my cousin do Phonics cards with grandpa) way before I went to school. I always had so much fun with them. But, lately, I'm just not enjoying them as much. If there's a good story I still can't put it down, but I'm just not really enjoying myself anymore. In fact, I really don't enjoy much of anything (I enjoy watching animes and movies still -- and that's basically the only time I have emotion, since I cry and laugh at things I'm watching) anymore. A lot of the time I just kind of sit here zoning out swapping between games not really doing much of anything. Or I go read through the forums for an hour, or I go talk in map chat in GW2 or something.

So, I do have more fun when I play with other people, I've noticed that. But I just burn out when playing alone. What causes that?

Would just adding random people and playing with them do anything? I've never had actual friends, so I don't think I'm going to be able to find any. But why don't I enjoy anything anymore?

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nami tf1 votes

https://www.16personalities.com/

"But I just burn out when playing alone. What causes that?"

That sounds like a sign of extraversion, which in the personality sense means you derive your energy from interaction with other people (I'm a hobby personality theorist). More specifically, there are difference kinds of extraversion that has to do with your cognitive functions. Depending on which two (yes, two - everyone has it) you have, you may be missing some external engagement of some sort. Try taking the test on the site. It's by no means a good test, as I can learn more after four questions I ask than 100 of theirs. But it's a start.

Niyumi1 votes

Any time I take that test, I end up a super strong INFP. The -A and -T kind of flip flop, but everything else is very solid (80-90% one letter). :P

nami tf1 votes

Again, that's not a very accurate indicator of what type you are, in my opinion. It gave me INTP three times, but I figured out for myself I am an INFJ. The test did get one (or rather, two) thing right: cognitive functions.

The INTP type has the functions TI-Ne-Si-Fe, while the INFJ as Ni-Fe-Ti-Se. As you can see, the types share two functions; the INTP's weaker ones are the INFJ's stronger ones. The distinctive factor is that INTPs have Ne-Si while INFJs do not. Using those facts, as well as a ton of reader, I discovered my type. But honestly, I can type anyone I see going about their day within five minutes with 80% accuracy.

Prophet of Urgod1 votes

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Niyumi1 votes

I mean, I feel like the lack of originality could be part of the issue. New games aren't really coming out that much, they're just continuations or sequels of the same game. My favorite games ever (and I still love playing them) were older Nintendo games (SMSS, SM64, WW, TP, Metroid Prime, etc.), and they were always something new and different.

I also feel like a lot of games are losing that "fun" factor, and instead try to one up other companies in some way, forcing "innovation" and just making the game a mess. That or they're trying to be a drama.

And I've read just about every book in genres that interest me in my town's library, plus I have a Kindle. Running out of things to read. D:

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