How Powerwash Simulator HACKED Your Brain! | The SCIENCE of... Powerwash Simulator

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Powerwash Simulator was an unexpected hit. Not that the game isn't fun, it is, but it is also so much more than that. The game is SATISFYING. You know, in that way that your brain kind of zones out and just... enjoys the ride. Why is that? What makes a game, like Powerwash Simulator, so satisfying to play? Today Austin is going to try and answer that question while I go rewatch all of Markiplier's playthrough videos again...
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[@YouveBeenMegged]

Dude, you totally missed the opportunity to call the video “You’ve Been BrainWASHED!”

[@voltsiano116]

You win the comment section.

[@YouveBeenMegged]

@@voltsiano116 I humbly accept this award! Thank you, kind stranger!

[@Richard-jt6nt]

At this point Austin's brain is probably too full of suds.

[@Ieatchildren333]

How did he know that I was addicted to drugs

[@yvonnetre]

matt would’ve ☹️

[@briandaaranda9735]

"People in a state of flow forget to eat or sleep." Meanwhile, over here, with ADHD and hyperfocusing: "Oh yeah, those things... I should do those things."

[@queenthot1438]

Me, who is hyperfocused on Minecraft and hasn’t stopped playing it for hours: Oh yea… food. I should probably do that……

[@aussieisbad1509]

@@queenthot1438 me, who is currently avoiding school with this video and hasn't eaten since lunch of the previous day "i dont even have food i want to eat"

[@dennis_s]

Me, who should be eating less calories per day to meet my fitness goals: "Oh, yeah, food... I should probably be in a flow state, right now..." 😂

[@tararaboomdere]

Yes yes yes!! I thought “wow if this is true for neurotypicals, what does it mean for ADHDers? Are the flow areas smaller and boredom is larger or just that the motivators are harder to find?”

[@zocritter]

*no sleep, only hyper focus * *no pee, only hyper focus* *no eat, only hyper focus*

[@bryanbasham4587]

This youtube series is what sparked my interest in physics several years ago. I'm going to graduate with a B.S. in Physics in less than a year and I feel like I owe Austin and Matpat for that. Thank you.

[@timothysmith6150]

That is truly inspiring, congratulations on your soon B.S.!

[@bryanbasham4587]

@@timothysmith6150 Thank you. I just think its funny how a life decision like that was driven by this youtube channel.

[@alayoncito001]

When you finish thank them for the inspiration but it's your hard work and dedication, Congrats!!!

[@bryanbasham4587]

@@alayoncito001 Thank you. : )

[@Dr._Bo]

Damn bro congratulations You deserve it bro

[@richardmartin9368]

Austin: "That's where they are when they're avoiding work" Me: "Oops. Got me. Back to work."

[@Dr._Bo]

Well, at list he reminded you that you had work to do

[@dogert6]

There's another factor for some of us, emotional contagion. I watched Markiplier in part because he was so (most of the time) happy and satisfied with the game. When someone is passionate, it's a lot more fun to watch them do something.

[@emapocubayova4763]

YES

[@warren5037]

Didn't Austin talk about that at the end of the video?

[@emapocubayova4763]

@@warren5037 I don't think he was talking about contagious emotions... What I think @Nickala was referring to is getting excited with someone when they do or talk about something they are excited about, no matter about the task/topic

[@dogert6]

@@warren5037 The sympathetic flow or mirror neurons? I think Austin was talking more about watching actions and feeling accomplishment or aesthetic satisfaction. To my knowledge, emotional contagion works similarly but is more about basic feelings of happy, sad, excited, etc.

[@warren5037]

@@dogert6 but wouldn't that under mirror neurons? As in, you replicate the happiness that the youtuber is having playing the game. I'm not a neurologist or have studied anything like that tho, so perhaps, it's under different classification, like what you wrote

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Markiplier would be proud with this level of theorizing, judging by how addicted he is to this game.

[@someclownontheinternet9398]

Here before your comment blows up

[@acceleratorplayz5459]

I have arrived before the crowd

[@theofficialfork6235]

How tf are you in every comment section also are you an INTJ?

[@mikaelcervantes7406]

OwOv2

[@senpaiofhentaiiamuwu1803]

@@mikaelcervantes7406 Well, he came before OwO

[@reda2544]

I love the fact that Austin is talking pretty calmly for the entirety of the video, unlike in every other video of his where he ends up screaming in the end :D

[@clay4603]

Agreed. I used to avoid Austin's stuff even when interested in the subject matter just because I hated feeling like I was getting yelled at. Pleasantly surprised to find that he seems to have chilled out more lately; the video is much more enjoyable. If you read this; thanks for dialing it down a notch Austin!

[@ZaHandle]

ngl i prefer mad scientist austin

[@invertez3483]

@@ZaHandle I shall appreciate both🤗

[@wow-roblox8370]

@@clay4603 your opinion has been voided; reasons include hatred towards those with a different brain structure compared to your own from no fault of their own.

[@radiant9230]

As someone with ADHD, I love hearing people talk about this kinda stuff. It's like "wow this is my whole life being described right now"

[@chefobi-wankenobi9110]

@@pwall lmao same actually

[@tararaboomdere]

@@pwall same hahah

[@el_ineverknowwtftonamemyself]

Same! I love listening to this in the background because it help me focus on what's at hand and its fun and relatable

[@The_big_prooooo]

Same as me

[@jamssy3409]

Ohh I see now.. I really need to go to the doctor

[@ladymalora]

I bought this game after watching Markiplier. I've had OCD all of my life. First time I played, Steam said I'd done 7 hours. After a short break, I played again. The next time I looked, Steam said I'd played for 40 hours. I actually came here on a break from playing the stupid game! lol!

[@owenkegg5608]

200% times more addictive then factorio

[@demodog5610]

I loved power wash simulator but I didn't enjoy the time-lapse of markipliers videos, he didn't really get frustrated like in Drae's videos kzbin.info/aero/PLEngsjAeWQXgYn8IOULWgxOczWYucKpl6

[@SieMiezekatze]

Same I finally stopped my sims addiction fort this game to appear :(

[@greenleopard49]

Can you go over the psychology of when we get frustrated watching a let's player who doesn't perform a task correctly or when a character in a horror movie does something stupid that gets them killed? I noticed on the chart there was nothing about frustration that isn't base in anxiety.

[@Ultimatrix117]

As someone who actually does this for a living currently. It is indeed very satisfying to clean.

[@TheAdvertisement]

Austin's voice at the start is straight up ASMR I love it.

[@komy2]

Aand this one's dedicated to Mark. Who knew this simple game would have Lore? Mark, thank you for giving Game Theory more confusing science stuff to do.

[@ttydis100thebestgame5]

Horrible channel

[@JesusRamirez-ip2ul]

This reply section is filled with bots

[@Richard-jt6nt]

@@komy2 Mark's channel? Maybe young mark but older mark is pretty good. The screaming child is grown up now...sorta.

[@mr.boomguy]

@@JesusRamirez-ip2ul All the top comments are! And it's frustrating!

[@thejudge1728]

We have a joke where I live. It goes like this: "You can only watch three things for eternity: fire, water, and someone doing your job for you" Who knew it'd be that accurate?

[@veryhot7384]

Ohhhh kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc …….

[@vainetuxx]

I would add clouds/stars

[@diersteinjulien6773]

@@vainetuxx but clouds are water and stars are fire, so...

[@SS-gt8sy]

@@diersteinjulien6773 you don't know how much i am controlling my self from writing an essay on how stars are not fire lol

[@diersteinjulien6773]

@@SS-gt8sy Well, it's actualy simple: Fire is the result of combustion. Stars are nuclear reactions. So they're different. But it just makes a good joke.

[@TheAdvertisement]

2:52 "Arousal (not that kind)" Lmao.

[@starwarsmaster]

Alright: For years, I have wondered why I love the game Death Stranding so much. Like for all intents and purposes, Death Stranding is nothing more than a walking simulator. But I realize it for me at least is in the perfect flow. It meets all the criteria. You get immediate feedback after delivering each order, with usually a good grade because it is hard to mess up. You get a sense of progress as you literally move packages across the landscape and reconnect cities together, and the NPCs often tell you repeatedly how grateful they are and how helpful you are. You also get rewarded with level ups and titles after every delivery, no matter how small, and occasionally unlock new gear.

[@JeromeSankara]

I was thinking that the entire time during the video, you encapsulated it perfectly. I can play death stranding for hours and not do a single story quest because I GOTTA get Higgs his 8th pizza.

[@thajocoth]

This was super useful to me. I've been having trouble with a thing, and this helped me realize that what I'm actually failing to do is achieve the flow state I'm used to. Returning to old skills years later can get a bit dusty, I suppose. I can now use this data to adjust the environment and my expectations to make better attempts to achieve my flow.

[@the_godbodor7026]

I’m taking AP Psychology this year and we just started learning about neurons and it’s so funny that now you guys upload a video containing that same topic

[@acexxxoasis]

Worlds funny that way. It's like you never see the car you buy/own until you own it, then you see it everywhere.

[@c0vex271]

@@acexxxoasis Very true just it can happen in lots of ways

[@TiredHumanBeing]

Ooh Smort Boy that's really cool though! I Remember really enjoying psychology.

[@_yingyi]

lol i'm taking a class called introduction to psychology, and the moment he said "classical conditioning" and "operant conditioning", the first thing i did was gasp.

[@ArchviumLiminalium]

Can we get the science of SCP? I really want to see Austin cover which scps are most likely to end the world

[@darkpit1488]

This video reminded me of a time I entered the flow state. I was playing KH2 and fighting Sephiroth. Every time I reset, my mind worked better. It shut down my emotions and focused on three thoughts. Attack, defend, and heal. I did these in a fluent motion, changing to match his patterns. I won't forget the feeling of pure happiness when I beat him and got the Fenrir Keyblade.

[@anthirium5921]

Happy to see austin’s blood pressure didnt take a beatdown this episode. Chill austin is best austin

[@Hello-he1ib]

Agreed

[@bluegold1026]

My thoughts exactly.

[@escargoesuwu]

I feel like there’s also a sense of helping people in this game? Like omg I’m cleaning something for someone, now they can enjoy their backyard :>

[@fkez0510]

Uhmmm....no, not at all bud

[@Lucavix]

Heck yeah, its a good feeling :>

[@letsreadtextbook1687]

Yup, this sense is also supported by the text messages showing their quirky personality and amusing story behind the stuff you're cleaning

[@bigboysimmp1501]

For me those flow conditions apply perfectly to rhythm games like Beat Saber. I didn’t even know that I get into a state of flow when playing it but now I know that it happens because of the explanation given. It’s actually pretty cool to learn about

[@FErraticPulseP]

2:00 I couldn’t resist- YES!! Journey, my favourite thatgamecompany game!!!

[@Creak17]

Playing Powerwash Simulator while listening/watching Markiplier's let's play in the background = Ultimate Dopamine Reward

[@thibbs2977]

Austin: uses words such as "Schmutz" and "Dreck" casually as synonyms for Dirt Me, a German: *confused screaming*

[@shad0w7x56]

2:52 “not that kind” 😂

[@octo_pigeon_]

Watching Markiplier ramble just makes me so happy, it's wholesome and, news flash, Mark rambles when he plays power wash simulator.

[@user-wr2uy9pj4m]

I'm gonna use "state of flow" now whenever I'm in a flow state, thanks for teaching, Austin, this was truly a great video! Apparently I am intrigued with this topic so thanks you for making me know that

[@pixelparasite829]

I love how Mark has singlehandedly gotten the internet obsessed with this game to the point where Game Theory has covered not once, but two times now. 😂😂😂

[@Crazychik96]

Smi77y played this before Mark even touched this game. Mark just made it more known because of his bigger audience, plus brought forth the idea of lore about the game than other players.

[@natejohnson7601]

You all are idiots. The fact you play games simulating work is dumb to begin with

[@bellaknightR597]

Ikr

[@Mika-ph6ku]

I didn't even know mark played the game I was watching drae's play through

[@pixelparasite829]

@@Crazychik96 Well I know he's not the first person to play it. It's just that Mark is a lot more widely known so he kind of brought it to light.

[@mataogearsky5353]

Can I just say how much I love the editing in this? The timing of the start of your conclusion to the climax of Beethoven's 9th at 13:22 was _exceptional,_ and gave me all sorts of happy feelings. It was almost cinematic.

[@marmie_saurusrex3334]

The sequel no one expected

[@iambornstellar117]

I love how Markiplier has become the spokesman for Power Wash Simulator.

[@peshkybee7721]

Multiplayer map designer here. "Flow" is term we used back in the day when designing MP maps for arena shooters. From the moment a player spawns and until they die the action should always be pushing the player to naturally flow through the level. A player should never have be standing still. They should always be engaging with SOMETHING in the level. Whether that be fighting other players, weapon pickups, or navigating/using the maps geometry to achieve a goal. Just a fun fact I guess lol

[@noahgarner4211]

Man really ended this like a high-school conclusion of a 12 page essay

[@llamachamaboat]

As someone who works in general contracting, pressure washing is SO satisfying. Especially decks or stone structures.

[@brokenbond2012]

Honestly watching something slowly getting clean is surprisingly satisfying, a real ASMR type effect, the fact its mark doing all the washing i think only makes it better for alot of people

[@Xanthelei]

Ironicaly, as you were talking about how sympathetic flow works at around 15 minutes in, the footage showed someone trying to clean a horizontal surface with a horizontal spray pattern and all I could think was "OMG FLIP IT." I wonder where that feeling of "wait but it works better this way" slots into all of this.

[@Hawkenwhacker]

Are you thinking of something being counter intuitive?

[@luizmarcialmoreirapires7409]

thats probably why we love to watch construction/reform or cake/food making shows, we like to see things being done, and the way everything happens faster than the real makes it better because you doing it sometimes its boring but seeing it happen in half an hour fix the "too much time to do" problem

[@zachsnow8223]

I've never played this game, but actual pressure washing is satisfying, especially as I watch the side of my house look like new again. I wonder how many dads are pleasantly surprised when their kids suddenly show an interest in what used to be thought of as a chore now.

[@j.d.underwood6519]

I’ve never seen someone use science to break down exactly how I feel about games and why, very interesting stuff

[@AlexWaff]

This pretty much applies for their other games, House Flipper and Cooking Simulator. Do NOT try Cooking Simulator VR. You do NOT want to spend all day cooking virtual food and then eating junk. It's a curse.

[@exacto7216]

the chart showing flow between anxiety and boredom vs explaining adhd hyperfocusing since boredom becomes literally (not joking) PHYSICALLY painful and stressful, so you get high anxiety because you're bored/understimulated

[@BalkwillWL]

This episode made me notice this guy's dandruff. Once you notice those flakes, you'll never see him the same 6:45. Good video though!!!!

[@AndresManoukian]

Did you really finish with a “sincerely, Austin” when not starting off with a “Dear something something”? That’s your best catch frase!!

[@AUSans101]

Bruh you misspelled it

[@nomek6425]

Phrase

[@harleys593]

Personally I miss God damn terrifying.

[@ThePeter3489]

Hi it’s me Austin ?

[@ringo69420]

@@ThePeter3489 2nd best

[@dennis_s]

Nice to see Austin on the channel, again! Thanks for explaining why I enjoy keeping my stuff clean! 😂

[@Hamster07]

yes, it was satisfying to watch a video discussing how satisfying it is to watch someone satisfyingly play a satisfying game

[@dragonjcoy1162]

I know it's an oversimplification, but for the past 10 years watching people play games on KZbin, I've always chocked it up to living vicariously. I always put myself in people's shoes and seeing them succeed or do rewarding things makes me feel the same way.

[@THEJPIndustry]

This episode is accidentally compleatly roasting me "To get in the flow you have to do something perfectly difficult, not harder of easier" Me getting in the perfect flow when building farms in hypixel skyblock "Oh okay so that is uhm like, all I got from difficulty? Ok :c"

[@R2debo_]

“Ah…so satisfying…look at it..LOOK AT IT--“ You made it less satisfying now…but I wanna try it

[@PurPurDot]

*LOOK AT IT!*

[@PurPurDot]

@Fax no

[@err]

Mÿ còmmûnitÿ tâb

[@namantherockstar]

*GAME* is my inspiration!! My mom said that if I got 30k subscribers!! She definitely buy me a professional mic!! *begging you GUYS alot* literally begging!!.

[@PurPurDot]

@@err you have a computer?

[@grammeland1]

This is the most calm video you have ever made

[@pebbleleaf8642]

Austin’s video gives me both flow and dopamine:)

[@lunied]

Flow - high skill, high challenge Well, I guess I now know the scientific description of what makes watching Technoblade so enticing.

[@BonkiHart]

Well yes It's oddly satisfying to watch a gameplay of this game But why is my brain not rewarding me with dopamine, when I need to clean my own room?

[@blueberrymoocow]

You dont hear the ding

[@iimuchii6566]

1:09 OOP AUSTIN THROWING SOME SHADE THO-

[@skyt465]

1:54 You wouldn't believe the happiness I felt when I saw Journey in one of your videos :D

[@amswain1]

I remember the first time I experienced the tingling sensation associated with ASMR. I was in 3rd grade and was watching my teacher write cursive on fhe chalkboard. The sound along with her beautiful handwriting gave me those tingles. I experience the same thing watching people draw or paint. Sound or video alone is not enough, it must be both for me to experience it.

[@Azeriiall]

I _believe_ that because I have adhd, my ‘sense of flow’ is more difficult to accomplish, because those with adhd have lower dopamine levels than those who don’t have adhd. So we would need more immediate feedback and a more engaging process than doing the same thing over and over. It’s the repetition of this game that demotivates me from playing it and watching others play it.

[@rh2006fan]

A cool idea for another video- Flow but explained about different styles of playing Sims games. I'm a builder alot of the time on the game, and when I'm really focused on a build- I get into the zone and only get up to do stuff when I have to.

[@zombathinlostleghackercat5233]

12:38 My dumb self thinking he was about to say: "Autonomous Ultra Instinct". And thinking I could unlock it if I watched enough ASMR just because it has the word "Autonomous" in it.

[@LANCEL0T]

Interestingly enough, i used mark's gameplay of power washing simulator as a background video while working on something.

[@gemmalow6515]

I love when Austin is in such a chill state and not constantly shouting for once

[@MinecraftIsLoveMinecraftIsLife]

he's in the flow.

[@tiongxuchuah7497]

I agree 👍💯

[@maestrulgamer9695]

2:35-Normal brain:gets flow state in the middle* My brain: *anxiety AND boredom*

[@-Titania]

Dear matpat- please do a Product/consumer theory where you break down the beat razor for a clean smooth comfy effortless shave

[@tracyhite2515]

Flow - this explains so much about the appeal of Minecraft, happily digging for hours that feel like minutes. Now I get it.

[@Fordo007]

Same. Now I get why I can spend a day managing running an empire in total war or CKII.

[@kimarna]

Addicted to Timberborn recently, such flow, like the water through my dams :P

[@bluegold1026]

I can relate to this vid because "flow" is something I'm missing as I'm trying to write a fictional story that I've had in the works for quite some time now.

[@happyguy3317]

this is the most calm i have ever heard him talking and that alone is mind blowing

[@breadium7687]

the musical background gives me more focus than the video lol

[@IsoyaYasuji]

Ever since Mark’s comeback episode _(and the falling out of the world glitch part happened),_ I definitely predicted that Mat was gonna make a second video xD Edit: I just commented before the vid even starts, my bad xD

[@veryhot7384]

Ohhhh kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc ………

[@mrsejanoz523]

Uhh...this is an Austin video, not a MatPat one.

[@IsoyaYasuji]

@@mrsejanoz523 I commented even before watching the video, ill edit it xD

[@MrQwefty]

I really loved Austin's satisfying enunciation. A great break from his usual ranting style ;) Another thing about Powerwash Sim is how a clean environment or object is pretty much universally more enjoyable to watch than a grimy one. Not everyone may like cakes or bubble wrap or what have you, but almost everyone would find enjoyment from turning a dirty playground sparkling clean (Even if we aren't prepared to do such work ourselves....)

[@vonslippy6664]

Bed bath and body: time to button mash!

[@BladeLigerV]

It’s why I also like Viscera Cleanup Detail and Hardspace Shipbrakers. Watching a room steadily get clean while battle of the physics. Or watching a ship slowly disappear while scrapping it.

[@theclosetedskeleton6762]

Instead of masking tape removing sim, what abt paint sim? You would paint different things different colours and peel the tape off at the end! :)

[@Frigid_Knight]

Two things: First, I really like the usage of Beethoven’s Ode To Joy in this video. Second, are people on the Autism spectrum more likely to be susceptible to ASMR? I’m high-functioning myself and often notice how I’ll hold something in my fingers because of the texture.

[@aussieisbad1509]

as a person who is also on the spectrum, i believe so, its like you said i love just holding things or listening to random sounds, while i dont think being on the spectrum means you will have an attachment to ASMR i do believe that its is more likely

[@L_Aster]

Hell yeah, sensory stuff is a big thing with autism, negative but also positive. It's called stimming. I do it a whole lot, too

[@MoondustManwise]

Spectrum here, I've got the same thing!

[@BunnyGxre]

Yes! Those who are more sensitive to sensory stimulation, autistic or not, are going to be more satisfied by things that positively stimulate their senses

[@SabbyCat52]

Hmmmm, interesting. I usually can't stand the audio ASMR videos, they grate my nerves, BUT visual ones, like the kinetic sand or cake decorating ones! 😘👌 chef's kiss!

[@dawshonaragma8263]

So I assume taskmaster would economically have a lot of mirror neurons.

[@Omnomnomfish]

I love how even Austin's yells are a little muted, he's been soothed by power of power wash simulator

[@armageddongirl612]

wow more washing lore? just what i need

[@Black_rabbit1]

lol

[@namantherockstar]

*GAME* is my inspiration!! My mom said that if I got 30k subscribers!! She definitely buy me a professional mic!! *begging you GUYS alot* literally begging!!.

[@biggest.jjba.fan6]

Oh hell yes B)

[@Deathstroke-gd6kd]

Yes

[@cirana4699]

AISURU.TOKYO/piit?[Making-love]💞 (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧.*18 years and over 🍎🍑 YOUTIBE: THIS IS FINE SOMEONE: SAYS "HECK" KZbin: BE GONE #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

[@TheEnchatedIronaxienAxeth]

Him : *This games hacks your brain!* Me who never really understood ASMR or Satisfaction : *I have no weakness*

[@qur6s]

Mat gets me excited and Austin gets me relaxed

[@clericofchaos1]

And yet if you are lazy, you are immune to this mind hack. Which is why i've never watched someone play this before.

[@okamiangles7121]

I agree and that might be why this game looks so boring to me.

[@bryancurdi451]

Actually ik a lazy person and I think it is satisfying so the mind hack still works on lazy people

[@koreaboo6749]

"What the heck? SInice when did it have a face?!" Whoever came up with that, ten funny points

[@disguyovaheere8140]

cleaning in of itself IRL is relaxing and watching someone else clean is even more relaxing IRL

[@Jade_Dragon]

This explains sooooo much Also love the "virus that shall not be named" gag

[@thevioletskull8158]

Humans: We are an intelligent, sophisticated, complex species, capable of rational thought,logic, creativity and prosperity! Also humans: Ohhhh,water make dirt go away,dat make me *very* happy!

[@Error-ig3ib]

Iq 1000

[@Vesperad0]

This sounds like what neurodivergent people experience, like hyperfocus for ADHD and ASD individuals as well: maybe it's just rarer for a neurotypicals to experience this "flow state"? I don't know what hyperfocus feels like, at least I don't think so, so I'm not a spokesperson, just some kid that noticed a similarity. And Mark does have ADHD so that could've added to his experience.

[@PaganWanderer072]

I was about to comment myself but as someone with adhd, video games in general can cause flow easier than most tasks. People with adhd have a deficit of dopamine so when someone's brain goes into flow the brain shuts out everything to focus on it due to the deficit they have. Hope that makes sense

[@Vesperad0]

@@PaganWanderer072 I actually experienced that when I was "younger" (like a couple years ago plus I haven't gamed in a while) and know that, but I didn't know the specifics! Regardless, thanks, and literally because of this, I'm hoping I can get a test for both ASD and ADHD. Worst case scenario is i actually am a lazy fool who chooses to lose their train of thought, but that has nothing to do with the vid :)

[@PaganWanderer072]

@@Vesperad0 usually when someone states 'maybe I'm just a lazy cuck' I would also say that's totally a adhd thing. I used to hear I was lazy all the time and like no one understood that when I told them I wasn't forgetting to clean but that the thought wasn't even in my head in the first place. To someone watching me it did look lazy but it was something internal neither I nor the observer were aware of. I only learned I was adhd like 2 years ago and I'm turning 29 this year. Would've salvaged some self esteem if I had known about this as a kid.

[@some-one-else]

@@Vesperad0 I used to think I was lazy as well until someone pointed out to me that laziness is an active choice that you enjoy. It's not the same thing as the inexplicable inability to get things done, procrastination, or a lack of motivation. Laziness is when you choose to do nothing that day because you want to relax, not when you have a thousand things to do and you can't figure out why it's 7 pm and you still haven't done anything. This is actually what got me down the path of figuring out I had ADHD. Trying to figure out what was causing my "laziness" led me to researching symptoms and eventually figuring out ADHD was the likely culprit. Then I went to get a diagnosis. The assumption that lack of productivity is a moral failing caused by laziness that can just shows that you don't really want to be productive is an incredibly harmful assumption for neurodivergent people and often prevents them from getting diagnosed. Try not to blame yourself, if you are genuinely trying and you can't seem to get things done, that's a sign that it's not your fault.

[@thevioletskull8158]

This could be one of the reasons we we have emotional attachments to media we like and might have things that calm us (like stim toys) .

[@watermeloncholy789]

You should do a GRAVITY RUSH/ Gravity Rush 2 theory on whether or not the city on the world pillar whould be able to sustain itself

[@CthulhuianBunny]

That song with the dolphin sounds at the start made me thing something was wrong with my headphones.

[@chaosmastermind]

It's so funny that now instead of actually doing yardwork or whatever, now people play something like "Yardwork Simulator" instead. We have become so bored that watching other people work has become entertainment.

[@GJPGAMESvideos]

Wow, Austin completed an episode without blowing up in anger. Must be a new era in The Science show 🤣

[@letsreadtextbook1687]

Must be one of those powerwashing magic

[@RhnfnlmtldrhnklxeyMAXJNXLMBHG]

I would definitely watch that one

[@acidp0p]

Name a more iconic duo I'll wait: Matthew Patrick and Austin Yellsalot

[@TacoTime2006]

“People in a state of flow tend to forget things like eating and sleeping” BOI I FORGET TO BLINK. I ACCIDENTALLY GIVE MYSELF DRY-EYE

[@veryhot7384]

Ohhhh kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc …….

[@obi-wancanoli2926]

I like all the bots here

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

*hands the taco a bottle of Clear Eyes*

[@TacoTime2006]

@@shinigamimiroku3723 thanks friend. Now I can be a dollar store aizawa lol

[@tenkks3668]

He probably doesn't know that Deltarune Chapter 2 is out yet...

[@koidaboi2271]

We need a video on the science of how Kirby can inhale.

[@gayatrirajkumari9203]

1:53 AYO IS THAT JOURNEY FROM THATGAMECOMPANY!?!?!?!?! AKA THE 2nd BEST GAME IN THE UNIVERSE!!!!!! Great video by the way :)

[@DiabloGraves]

I must be getting old, because this game makes me feel like I'm the adult in a Cinnamon Toast Crunch commercial. Oh right, the fact that I remember those commercials means I *am* old, doesn't it...

[@Black_rabbit1]

lol

[@ravebae]

The taste you can see! 😬

[@EnigmaticLucas]

I'm 19 and the only Cinnamon Toast Crunch commercials I remember are the cannibalism ones

[@reedrobinson9881]

Well I saw one today so yes it is old

[@skittlehunter5972]

Writing an essay in a state of flow is the best feeling

[@Baggytrousers27]

Tool and appliance restoration videos (Hand Tool Rescue). Metal forging/woodworking (Torbjörn Åhman). Chemistry experiments (Nile Red making alcohol out of Toilet paper or removing the caffeine from Red Bull).

[@Jcknight7996]

Ah yes. Markiplier being Markiplier