Thread:Vorknkx/@comment-3547390-20161116194210/@comment-1496755-20161222112919

Heh, yeah, it's amazing you subjected yourself to this. And speaking of which, if you get to the Hex2 mission pack, you'll have a movie to watch - definitely less painful than reading a whole book series. Plus, the movie in question is kind of fun :P

I consider this a remnant from our hunter/warrior ancestors who regularly had to struggle and overcome all sorts of nasty hardships in real life. But today we live comfortably and so this part of ourselves is suppressed... yet it is still very much alive and trying to surface. So we vent through other sources, and video games is one of the best options since it simulates battle and hardships to overcome in a very efficient manner - immersion, entertainment and challenge in one neat package. Plus, it's art, so it also satisfies our aesthetic needs.

I think I understand what you mean. I do something comparable - I clank my teeth. Not randomly, though - there is always some kind of rhythm (usually a fast one). It helps me concentrate. Someone once told me this is an autistic trait - the need for some background rhythmic sound to help me clear my mind. Who knows... Anyway, this rarely has bad effects, but sometimes it causes some tooth/jaw discomfort if I overdo it.

So, when you feel ready, then. I'm glad to say that my illness got away pretty fast this time - perhaps some leftover immunity from the previous time.