đ§ Brain & Burnout
Why does your brain shut down under stress?
When the brain senses too much danger or pressure, it goes into âdragon denâ mode, hiding to stay safe. Itâs not lazy, itâs trying not to break.
What hides under anger or silence?
Hurt, fear, or sadness often wear an anger cloak. Itâs easier to roar like a dragon than admit youâre wounded.
What drains stamina fast?
Talking to people, going to school, or pretending to be okay can drain stamina like a slow leak from your health bar.
What is masking?
Masking is acting like a chill NPC while your player character is screaming inside. It helps you blend in, but itâs exhausting.
True or False: Depression shrinks parts of the brain?
True. Like a frost spell on your hippocampus (memory zone). But the brain is flexible â it can regrow with rest, support, and care.
You technically shed your ___ every month.
Skin!
What part burns out when overloaded?
The prefrontal cortex, your brainâs quest planner, gets fogged when youâve been casting too many spells without rest.
Why say âIâm fineâ when youâre not?
âIâm fineâ is like an invisibility spell â it hides you from questions when you donât feel safe showing the truth.
Whatâs a tiny task that counts?
Drinking water, putting on clean socks, or petting your cat = low XP gains that still move your character forward.
Why joke when hurting?
Humor is a spell to deflect pain. It makes people laugh instead of look too closely at your sadness meter.
What does sleep really do?
Sleep is like a brain blacksmith. It repairs armor, clears fog, saves progress, and reboots your magic stats.
True or False: Crows can remember people's faces
True
What is executive function?
Itâs like your mental inventory manager: planning, organizing, switching tasks. When itâs glitching, even âeasyâ quests feel like boss fights.
How do feelings show up in the body?
Emotions sneak into your muscles, chest, or stomach like invisible potions â heavy, tight, buzzy, or frozen.
Why is brushing your teeth a boss fight?
When your brainâs energy is at 1 HP, even small chores feel like dragons. Depression makes your to-do list feel 10 levels higher.
Whatâs your NPC face?
No wrong answer.
Could be âblank face,â ârobot mode,â or âshrug and nodâ â default skins to avoid detection.
What part helps with threat detection?
The amygdala is your danger alarm. When overactive, it turns every rustle into a dragon. The prefrontal cortex is supposed to keep it chill.
True or False: You can't tickle yourself
True
What does dopamine do?
Dopamine is your brainâs quest reward signal. It says âNice job, keep going!â Depression makes the reward chest harder to find
What is freeze mode?
Itâs like your body hitting pause. Your brain says âToo much! Donât move!â to stay safe, especially when fight or flight feels too risky.
Burnout vs. lazy?
Burnout is when your brainâs fire runs out. Laziness is not caring. Burnout is caring too much for too long without rest.
Phrase you use to dodge questions?
Maybe âIâm tired.â âItâs whatever.â âI donât care.â â all useful cloaking spells.
Why is routine magic?
Routines are grounding spells. They calm your nervous system, reduce brain lag, and make your day less overwhelming.
True or False: Bones are weaker than steel
False!
What spell does depression cast on memory and focus?
It casts âFog of Forgetfulnessâ, slowing your brainâs ability to hold info, pay attention, or remember what you care about.
What happens when you bottle feelings?
Bottled feelings turn into exploding potions. If you donât open the cork gently, the bottle bursts later, often in weird or unexpected ways.
What happens when you keep masking?
Constant masking drains stamina like armor you never take off. Eventually, you collapse from the weight.
Talking about what's happening and saying "no, I cannot take that on right now" can help.
What happens when you fake it too long?
Eventually, your mask cracks. Your character glitches. Pretending too long makes it harder to even remember what you feel like.
How can a smart brain gaslight itself?
Gifted brains use logic like a sword â but sometimes it turns inward. âI donât have it that badâ or âI should be fineâ ignores what youâre actually feeling.
In Japan there is a museum entirely of ____.
Rocks!