Passively consuming information (studying, watching movies etc) without having anyone to talk to is legit atrophiating my brain. I can feel my speech production has become slower, I have become less creative and I can't recall all the things I have learned and watched because I never use it and never talk to anyone about it.I know everyone says "go outside" but I seriously don't know where to go from there.
directly under the sunlight for about 8 minutesif you just walk it gets the bloodflow you think during the walk you sort and solve
>>34853121Get a good AI agent. I recommend Claude Code. It's better than talking to real people honestly. And it writes up notes and helps build projects with me.
>>34853121I feel you. I have few people that I talk to and none with whom I talk about my hobbies. The best thing I thought of was to "copy" the personality of some people. Some friends and family that I have known for years and also some online or fictional personalities. It has to be to the point were I can imagine them reacting to specific everyday situations. Thus I can intuitively imagine their reaction without having to think about it.When I finish a book or hear interesting ideas, I talk/debate with these imaginary people about it. F.e. I read an interesting paragraph in a book and then talk about it for up to 30 minutes. Because their intuitive reaction often comes from a different perspective from my own, they actually make great points from time to time. They point me to different views I haven't really thought about. The more you do it, the more lively you can imagine them. From time to time they even start to crack jokes randomly at times I don't even want to talk or something. Sometimes they don't understand so I elaborate. Then it becomes similar to the Feynman technique, which helps me to remember stuff too. One problem with doing that with people you know in real life is that you sometimes can't differentiate between an actual talk you had with them and an imaginary talk you had. I have referenced moments in the past that supposedly never happened (or they just forgot). Another problem is that they don't really have any new information. Their knowledge is actually pretty similar to your own. But I wouldn't say it is completely the same. From time to time they mention pieces of information you simply had forgotten. Moments in a book you couldn't recreate the same way they did. I would recommend to try something similar.
>>34853407I do similar, but the problem you eventually stumble on is that you lose interest in interacting with real people and get stuck in your own head.
>>34853121You are still better than all the zombie NPCs running around.
>le go outside meme>AI shill>tulpaMan... Ahhh you know what, fuck that. Everyone can go fuck themselves, what's the point of asking shit you shitters are unhelpful as ever.
How old are you?You could join a club or a course for learning an instrument or whatever?
>>3485372531. I'm not in college anymore. I have difficulty showing enthusiasm. I have issues being NEET and feel incompetent about going back to work.What sort of club do you think is most welcoming? People who go to language classes seem all to be aloof and doing it for scholarships rather than passion. Other clubs like dance classes seem to be nothing more than aerobic drills. What else should I look for?
>>34853121Find people and talk
>>34853725Also, learning an instrument is kind of shitty, I'm low on passion overall right now, but in hard stuff like that it seems people mostly focus on their instrument doing their own thing.It seems like it's YOU who must have high passion and enthusiasm for others to stick to you, and like everyone else is just floating and passively agglutinate together. Either way I can't afford it, I can't summon enthusiasm out of thin air, I need help, I need someone to share that spark when I don't see it and that's where I get stagnated.
>>34853121Since you don't have the luxury of talking about it to other people what you can do for now is to unironically talk about it to yourself. Pretend you are giving a speech on the topic you've just learned. You memorize information by repeating it over a period of time, so if you learn something new then just LARP you're doing a TED talk or holding a presentation in front of your class. On day 1 do it on a high school level, on day 2 do it on a slightly higher and more formal level, on day 3 do it on a high level but in a casual conversation, like you're explaining it to someone in a bar. But ideally the long-term solution is to find actual people to talk to.
>>34853770Shame on you for writing off dancing classes before trying them. This is the sort of mindset that gets you nowhere. Try it before you diss it. I tried groups (ALL of everything I'm mentioning, is a CONSISTENT GROUP ACTIVITY that I attended) acting, dancing, singing, sword fighting, hiking, picnics and restaurants with strangers, board games, ttrpgs, language exchange, social meetups, philosophical discussions, bouldering, archery, only things I didn't try yet is a martial art and a rowing club.Hiking is the absolute easiest. Everyone (well, most of everyone) can walk, and everyone enjoys nature. People are there for a good time. You most likely won't make too many friends immediately but with consistency, you'll see familiar faces and maybe bond over shared interests. D&D groups are pretty good, not many friends there, but if you enjoy the game it's fantastic, and if you do meet a friend it's for life haha.Singing has been by far the most enjoyable one for me, but that's cuz I really genuinely enjoy singing.Here's the thing: I don't know you. So separating what I enjoy from what will actually net you friends and useful connections is important here.And I think based on what you wrote, atrophied mind, too much passive consumption, probably way too much time spent indoors - I would really genuinely recommend hiking groups. Go on meetup.com and find groups that go on interesting hikes, when you're there - be open to speaking to people and even approaching, and people will naturally approach you and want to get to know you. The setting is very relaxed - everyone is on their day off, trying to get a nice long hike completed in beautiful weather, and explore some pretty place. They're feeling good. This is their GOOD time. I met my best friend in a hiking group and through him got into a d&d group where I met another incredible friend. And there are 2 or even 3 friends I met from my time hiking who are STILL trying to keep in touch with me, it's great.
