Geek Psychology: Play Life Better

I help geeks and gamers to play life better. As an INFP, I've spent a lot of time trying to understand myself, forcing myself outside of my comfort zone, finding my purpose in life, gaining self-confidence, and learning how to have better relationships. Personality type is one of the main models I use to help clients regain control over their lives, but I also tend to use Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnosis as well. Stay awhile and listen!

Geek Psychology: Play Life Better is a education podcast hosted by Matt Sherman, with 610 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Sherman hosts Geek Psychology: Play Life Better, a education show with 610 episodes published.

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  Breaking The Loop A Practical Guide For INFPs

  Aug 21, 20265 min

  ️ Grab the FREE INFP Personality Type Tutorial → https://geekpsychology.com/infp ▶️ Join a community of INFPs. Check out Evolve → http://evolve.geekpsychology.com How INFPs Can Stop Replaying Past Mistakes Stop replaying past mistakes by understanding your INFP personality mental space. Learn to process intrusive thoughts and move forward. Many in the INFP personality community struggle with rumination, often getting stuck replaying past mistakes on a loop. This video explains why your mind categorizes these memories and how to adjust your mental space to stop overthinking. If you feel trapped by yesterday's errors, this breakdown offers a clear perspective on how to shift your focus. I gathered questions from 206 people within the community to address this common pattern of INFP rumination. By learning how your mind constructs these internal representations, you can gain better control over your thoughts. We look at the mechanics of personality psychology to help you break the cycle of negative reflection. Subscribe for weekly INFP personality breakdowns, and comment below if you want me to cover a specific struggle you are facing. Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! https://vidiq.com/geekpsychology

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  Is Your Inner Critic Destroying Your Potential (INFP Edition)

  Aug 20, 20267 min

  How do you turn off that relentless, brutal INFP inner critic? If you constantly struggle with self-blame, perfectionism, or replay past mistakes on a loop, this video will change how you view your mind. As an INFP, I know how easy it is to treat ourselves with harshness we would never show to another human being. But here is the secret: that critical voice isn't broken—it's actually trying to protect you. In this video, I dive into the psychological concept of Ego States (Parts Work) and show you step-by-step how to negotiate with your inner critic using light trance, visualization, and self-compassion. Here is what we cover in this episode: The INFP Double Standard: Why we offer compassion to everyone else except ourselves. The Neuroscience of Self-Blame: How ego states in the brain activate to protect you from risk. Why Your Critic Exists: How positive intentions hide behind negative thoughts (survivability & connection). A 4-Step Guided Process: How to meet your inner critic face-to-face and change its role. Real Story Example: How I transformed my own performance anxiety and camera shyness using Parts Work. By the end of this video, you will have a practical framework to stop beating yourself up and turn your inner critic into a powerful ally. Level Up Your INFP Journey FREE 5-Day INFP Personality Type Tutorial course: http://inowfeelpositive.com Evolve Community (access to all 6 courses and monthly workshops): http://evolve.geekpsychology.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – The INFP Double Standard 00:45 – The Brain Mechanics Behind Ego States 01:45 – Why Your Inner Critic Is Trying to Protect You 02:55 – Step-by-Step Guided Parts Work Exercise 04:55 – My Personal Story: Overcoming Performance Anxiety 06:05 – Two Ways to Turn Off the Critic Today

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  INFP Career Support From Fellow INFPs (From 1,000+ Comments)

  Aug 19, 202631 min

  Here's a FREE pdf guide based off the list and my comments: https://geekpsychology.com/fulfilling... Finding the right INFP career paths can be a challenge. Learn which 12 roles align with your personality type based on AI-analyzed data. This breakdown organizes potential career options into five distinct categories designed for INFPs. We evaluate each path by discussing income potential, common pros and cons, and how they relate to the core traits of your personality type. If you are struggling to find fulfilling work, this overview provides a data-backed perspective on where you might thrive. Whether you are considering environmental pollution engineering, community ministry, or creative roles like AI content creation, this list offers a starting point for your research. We examine these best jobs for INFP profiles to help you weigh your options realistically. Understanding how your INFP personality type influences job satisfaction is the first step toward making a more informed professional decision. Subscribe for weekly career guidance breakdowns, and comment which career path you want to explore next. 00:00 AI Comment Analysis Setup 00:37 Bucket One Overview 00:40 Instructional Design Career 03:33 Environmental Engineering Impact 05:53 No Perfect Career Reality 06:51 Community Plug Break 07:15 Bucket Two Healing Careers 07:30 Massage Therapy Deep Dive 10:00 Aged Disability Care 12:31 Bucket Three Mental Health 12:35 Psychiatric Nursing Path 15:02 Therapist Counselor Track 16:55 Medical Interpreter Role 18:50 Bucket Four Structured Work 18:57 Government Back Office Jobs 21:10 Military Leadership Surprise 23:20 Clergy Community Ministry 25:11 Bucket Five Creative Teaching 25:19 Art Teacher Career 27:12 Freelance Music AI Creator 30:32 Wrap Up Next Steps

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  The Truth About INFPs Are We Really Selfish

  Aug 17, 20265 min

  ️ Grab the FREE INFP Personality Type Tutorial → https://geekpsychology.com/infp ▶️ Join a community of INFPs. Check out Evolve → http://evolve.geekpsychology.com Are INFPs actually selfish, or is Introverted Feeling (Fi) just deeply misunderstood? If you have ever been accused of being self-centered—or secretly worried that your Introverted Feeling (Fi) makes you a bad person—this video is for you. As an INFP, I have been called selfish more times than I can count. But when you look under the hood of cognitive psychology, the truth about how we make decisions looks completely different. In this video, I break down the true inner mechanics of Introverted Feeling (the "Soul") and how it pairs with Extraverted Intuition (the "Explorer") to create a powerful engine for genuine human empathy. Here is what we cover in this episode: The Fi Paradox: Why internal harmony looks like selfishness to outsiders (and why it isn't). The Empathy Simulator: How INFPs use Extraverted Intuition (Ne) to step into other people's shoes. The Golden Rule Engine: Why taking time to process internally is actually an act of service. Unconscious Fi Traps: What happens when we skip self-reflection and make choices we regret. Beyond Pure Logic: Why the "Intellect" isn't the only valid decision-making tool in life. By the end of this video, you will finally see that your self-reflection isn't selfishness, it’s how you build deep, authentic empathy. If this breakdown helped give you clarity on your mind, make sure to Like the video, Subscribe to the channel, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss future cognitive function guides! Level Up Your INFP Journey FREE 5-Day INFP Personality Type Tutorial course: https://geekpsychology.com/infp Evolve Community (access to all 6 courses and monthly workshops): http://evolve.geekpsychology.com Know another INFP who struggles with guilt or feeling misunderstood? Share this video with them or post it on your favorite social platforms to spread the word! 00:00 – The Accusation 00:30 – Meet The Resonating Soul 01:25 – The Explorer's Empathy Engine 02:25 – Subjective, Not Selfish 03:10 – The Trap of Unconscious Fi 03:45 – The Intellect vs. The Soul 04:40 – The Power of Personal Resonance

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  How I Fixed My Biggest Struggle (As An INFP)

  Aug 15, 202615 min

  Is your extraverted thinking holding you back, especially as an INFP? In this video, I reveal how you can strengthen your Te and accomplish your goals without burning out or betraying your values. If you struggle to stay focused and productive, and using your Te feels like it’s "trampling your values," this is for you. I show you how to stop fighting this part of yourself and instead treat it like a "strategizing commander" character that just needs more experience to grow. In this video, you will learn: • The 8 different LIFE approaches for better cognitive function use. • How to approach situations using logic, ideas, feelings, and experiences. • The powerful "Getting XP" mindset for low-drama function development. • A complete 4-step process for "resource mapping" to externalize and solve your problems. Stop trying to force your strengths in situations where they don't help. Learn to be resourceful and authentic by developing all parts of yourself. For more in-depth training and community support, visit evolve.geekpsychology.com. What's your biggest challenge with using your Te? Let me know in the comments, and don't forget to subscribe for more insights! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: The Struggle with Te as an INFP 0:35 - How My Core Values and Te Used to Conflict 0:50 - Shifting to a "Character Growth" Mindset 1:10 - The 8 LIFE Domains: A New Perspective Shift 2:00 - Using the Eight Life Approaches for a Real Goal (e.g., Weight Loss) 3:30 - How to Get "XP" for Your Functions 5:00 - Gamifying Te with Type Tails 6:30 - Resource Mapping: A 4-Step Te-Focused Process 9:20 - Outro and Community CTA #INFP #CognitiveFunctions #ExtravertedThinking #TeDevelopment #MBTI #SelfImprovement #GeekPsychology #PersonalGrowth #Productivity

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