The fact is that the majority of our thoughts and actions are on autopilot. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing either. Our habits, routines, impulses, and reactions carry us through our lives so we don’t have to stop and think about it every time we wipe our ass or start a car.
The problem is when were on autopilot for so long that we forget were on autopilot. Because when were not even awareof our own habits, routines, impulses, and reactions, then we no longer control them. While a person with self awareness is able to exercise a little meta-cognition and say, “Hmm… every time my sister calls me and asks for money, I end up drinking a lot of vodkas.
Yes, we can all use a little boost in self-awareness, but when it comes to the reality of our lives, it is the things that we think about that we are most aware of that are the most important ones. By trying to figure out how to change our habits and behaviors, it is what we are most focused on. To change the way we treat people and things, we need to have a better appreciation of the things that we actually do.
One of the reasons we’re excited about Deathloop is because it’s a new take on the classic party game called ‘the drink’. The game involves two teams of four, with each player taking ownership of a drink. The first team to drink their drink gets to take it to the next team in line. If the first team is out and out drunk, the next team has to drink the rest of their drink, and so on.
After having played the game for several hours, I’m still having a hard time believing that anyone actually drank the entire drink, so this is probably a bit of a straw man. But I think it is a great idea for an FPS. I have to admit, the first time I played Deathloop I was a bit bummed by how easy it was to steal drinks, but after a few hours I was enjoying how the game works.
The problem with this strategy of giving players a fixed amount of time to complete a challenge is that it encourages them to become complacent. The more they play the game, the more they start to play it like the challenge, and the less likely they are to win.
I understand your first point, but I’ve also been playing the game for quite a while. This is something that I’ve noticed even with the new update that the game has improved. After a few hours of playing it, I thought I was good enough to start a new puzzle. The first time I didn’t complete the puzzle, but it took me a minute or two to realize my mistake. So I started over.
I have also noticed this as well, although my current level isn’t high enough to cause any noticeable difficulty. I have played the game for a few hours now and I have a sneaking feeling that I could beat the game easily. I have no idea why, but it’s the second time I have this feeling.
I think your subconscious may be in an even more difficult position than your conscious mind. You may not want to think about your self-image, and your self-image may be what causes your subconscious to act in the way it does.
