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[bombzero]

So lately I have been feeling more and more discontent with the general state of the world.
combine this with the fact that i have a powerhouse of a mind and you get the fact that my brain wont stop thinking about hundreds of different issues.
as active as my brain is i keep having new ideas, new ideas i cant afford to have (literally and figuratively).
I have also begun having dreams (i don't usually), and even worse these dreams are absolutely delusional to a fault.

So overall my state of mind is kind of slowly degrading, it is becoming annoying as i am beginning to have trouble focusing in school, and I'm forgetting stuff more easily.


So does anyone have any advice about how to deal with an overactive mind? as i'm sure as shit out of ideas.

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sadly, MAGMAAA is not the answer 

[Korbac]

Embrace it, that's always one option. If you have delusional dreams, try writing down what's happened - they might amuse other people or help you understand what's going on.

Thought of hobbies? If you're really intelligent (I can't help you here, sorry) hobbies might help - programming, music, storytelling, even gym? Might help. Sounds like any distraction may help!

[King DZA]

Well obviously, you must get to the root of the problem. Identify and deal with the things making your mind so overactive, rather than your mind itself.

Alternatively, get yourself a loaded nailgun, and fire off a couple into your skull. With luck, you might be able to cause thought-impairing brain damage, without killing yourself.

[bombzero]

Embrace it, that's always one option. If you have delusional dreams, try writing down what's happened - they might amuse other people or help you understand what's going on.

Thought of hobbies? If you're really intelligent (I can't help you here, sorry) hobbies might help - programming, music, storytelling, even gym? Might help. Sounds like any distraction may help!

yea.. hobbies... I was thinking of finally getting off my ass and learning coding... while sitting on my ass...

but that sounds like a decent idea.

gym.. too much work 


i dont know i have always been tormented by my own mind simply because of the rate i think at, gets real fucking old...
NEVER think you wish you were more intelligent, being quick-thinking sucks more than it helps.

sort of a "grass is always greener" thing i guess.

Well obviously, you must get to the root of the problem. Identify and deal with the things making your mind so overactive, rather than your mind itself.

Alternatively, get yourself a loaded nailgun, and fire off a couple into your skull. With luck, you might be able to cause thought-impairing brain damage, without killing yourself.

Thanks DZA... always with the best ideas.. however "the problem" is "the world" aka earth/humans/economy/government/school


EDIT: also holy shit i figured out the multi quote thing!

[King DZA]

I do my best to help. And if that's the problem, know that you're most certainly not the only one. I've encountered several people(most fairly young) with this same type of problem, and have deduced that there are in fact several ways of dealing with it:

1) Deal with it. You can accept that the world sucks and your life in it is insignificant, and simply press onward, getting along day by day. Killing yourself a little inside in the process.

2) Embrace it. Basically, go into "Fuck All" mode, accept that life is short, nothing matters, and simply enjoy the time you have however the hell you please. This one usually doesn't end too pleasantly, but it could be fun while it lasts, if you can ignore the ever growing feeling of emptiness inside.

3) Change it. This one is a bit difficult, as it requires lots of dedication, normally quite a bit of alienation, and can possibly put you on a path of both great mental and physical suffering. There is also a depressingly small chance of success. However, it also offers the greatest sense of fulfillment and lasting happiness I've ever known of. And, if done properly, can quite literally change the very course of humanity and all the other things you feel discontent about. For better or worse depends entirely on your own actions.

Those are just the three main solutions I've encountered, of course. There are no doubt many others. The trick I guess is finding what will work best for you as an individual.

Also, the nailgun is always an option.

[bombzero]

brings up an interesting point.

at current time in the world, populations are mainly kept in check by what their government provides for them, now this generation of Americans, and quite possibly a number of European countries, are most certainly not going to be receiving benefits from several government plans. (healthcare/social security etc etc).

now worldwide discontent with capitalism, corrupt governments, and the general method in which business is carried out, is irritating many young people worldwide.


so my question is what happens when you get millions of severely irritated people with absolutely no reason to be loyal to a government?



also i'm pretty much at 2 or 3, not sure which yet. but i have essentially canceled all of my original dreams after realizing how fucked up our world actually is. i know for a fact a hell of a storm is coming, i'm just wondering when.

[King DZA]

If you're able to figure out that much, you should already know the answer to that question. What will happen, my friend, is the same thing that has happened over and over during the history mankind.

A collapse.

After the breaking point is finally reached the governments/nations will shatter, and it will be up to those willing to step up as a guide or leader to rebuild from the broken remains. Unfortunately, for the longest time now, most of those willing to fill the leadership roles have either been:

In it for themselves the entire time. During such times, many people are weak, scared. Willing to latch onto anyone who offers them the promise of safety or security. The leaders are often people taking the opportunity to exploit this.

OR

Had good intentions to begin with, but slowly became corrupted upon realizing just how much control people were willing to give over their own lives.

And thus it starts again. A vicious cycle, really.

[eerr]

So lately I have been feeling more and more discontent with the general state of the world.
combine this with the fact that i have a powerhouse of a mind and you get the fact that my brain wont stop thinking about hundreds of different issues.
as active as my brain is i keep having new ideas, new ideas i cant afford to have (literally and figuratively).
I have also begun having dreams (i don't usually), and even worse these dreams are absolutely delusional to a fault.

So overall my state of mind is kind of slowly degrading, it is becoming annoying as i am beginning to have trouble focusing in school, and I'm forgetting stuff more easily.


So does anyone have any advice about how to deal with an overactive mind? as i'm sure as shit out of ideas.

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sadly, MAGMAAA is not the answer 

I have to ask, what's wrong with a riot?

[Vector]

Study mathematics and spend less time on the internet.

[bombzero]

Study mathematics and spend less time on the internet.

well i figured out trig the first day we learned about it while the rest of the class is confused still, i learned division before kindergarten and multiplication before that.
actually i have more of a problem with my mind being too heavily geared to math/science/history and other 'concrete' subjects, as opposed to English/speech/art.

also, funnily enough the internet helps alot by giving my mind something other to do than idle thought.

[Vector]

I meant "Get yourself a copy of Rudin's 'Principles of Mathematical Analysis' and get to work," but okay.

I'm giving you advice as a math major who learned algebra before entering kindergarten.  This stuff is good for you.

[bombzero]

I meant "Get yourself a copy of Rudin's 'Principles of Mathematical Analysis' and get to work," but okay.

I'm giving you advice as a math major who learned algebra before entering kindergarten.  This stuff is good for you.

sounds good i guess, always irritates me when people ask the teacher when they will need math in life.

anyways, one of my short term goals is to become less of a forumite, im failing, horribly.
oh well i have always been a little unbalanced so what a little more gonna hurt 

[The Fool]

If you're willing to spend some time with it art is always a good time waster. You can never run out of things to draw because the mind will create more images before you finish the one before it. That's how I keep my mind in check anyways. Just a warning though, it sometimes will eat up more time then you intend if you're easily absorbed into what you do.

[bombzero]

hehe, yeah. i downloaded GIMP yesterday so i may just start sketching everything that comes to mind, maybe even do some stuff for the forum after i get good at it.

[The Fool]

If you want to go down the art route there is always the works of Andrew Loomis, whose books are now publicly available in PDF form as well as in book form. He has works on image composition, as well as basic head and hand anatomy.

For more complex anatomy I'd go for Bridgman's Drawing from Life. Some nice pictures, and some compiled lecture notes on each subject.

It'll take practice to get good with digital art, and I'd suggest doing quick sketchboards (tiny drawings without much detail) on paper before you draw something complex. It's easy to lose a concept once you get going.