Sonic fandom: a pyschological explanation: The Pooh syndrome

[hedgepig]

Reflecting upon my personal faults and character flaws I began to wonder if there was some medical diagnosis for my constant unsatisfie state. After a quick google i stumbled upon ADHD Inattentive Type: Winnie the Pooh ADHD.

From: http://newideas.net/adhd/different-type ... ntive-type

"ADHD Inattentive Type
Just Like Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh is the classic picture of Inattentive ADHD. Although Pooh is very lovable, loyal, and kind, he is also inattentive, sluggish, slow-moving, unmotivated. He is a classic daydreamer with brain fog.

In other works we have called this "Space Cadet" style ADHD.

People with this type of ADHD are:

* Easily distracted
* Have short attention spans to a task that is not interesting, or is hard
* Daydreaming when others are talking to him/her
* Always looking for things that they have just put down somewhere...
* Always late
* Easily bored"

I find these symptoms are a rather accurate description of myself. Anyway, my new found affinity with Winnie the Pooh got me thinkin' bout Sonic.

Sonic the Hedgehog is the antithesis of Winnie; perhaps this is why I have been into Sonic for absolutely years, and now at 23 I still have a mild sonic obsession.

Does Sonic look how I want to look? Does he fuck like I want to fuck?

This is my best psychological explanation of my lifelong interest in Sonic lore. What's yours?

[Isuka]

He eats rings. And barfs them, and eats them again.
You can't get any more badical than that.

[RocketPunch]

For me, Sonic's like that childhood best friend who used to be normal and fun but eventually became destructive and psychotic, at which point you're still friends with him but often wonder why and are somewhat ashamed.

[FlashTHD]

stuff

Ok, I hope all that was one big nonchalant lump of sarcasm, cause my modesty's running short with you.

[cjmcray]

Oh bother, im not reading all that.

[DackAttac]

stuff

Ok, I hope all that was one big nonchalant lump of sarcasm, cause my modesty's running short with you.

He said to the dude's second post.

Patience like a saint.

[Locit]

I've got ADHD/ADD/alright they told me but I wasn't paying attention, and in all honesty there's something to be said for the design of classic Sonic stages appealing to that mindset. Besides the easily distracted "ooh shiny object" stereotype ADHDers tend to easily obsess over mastering a certain small task or part of a larger task while simultaneously needing to view a situation from a 'bigger picture' standpoint.

The gimmick nature of each stage (see-saw launchers in Hill Top, spin-dash momentum platforms in Ice Cap, and countless others) allows the player to quickly grasp and master a unique skill that relies entirely on a basic, larger-picture skill set while still providing a satisfying (and non-repetitive) overall experience. It is a form of quick-thinking instant gratification that I can see appealing to anyone, but especially someone with an ADHD mindset. I would, of course, be wary of self-diagnosing yourself as ADHD based solely on character traits, hedgepig.

So, uh, yeah. Suck it, FlashTHD.

[Isuka]

I still wonder if Sonic fucks the way I want to... :P

[hedgepig]

say what you mean people, can't be assed with these coded threats.

[Sniffnoy]

...what the hell are you talking about?

[Black Rook]

Hedgepig, are you a spy?

[hedgepig]

yes. for China.

[Arcade]

Your only problem is that you lack motivation, in other words, you are realy really really lazy.

[hedgepig]

lacking motivation maybe. lazy in some ways maybe, but not really lazy. i even had the energy to type this.

[Arcade]

lacking motivation maybe. lazy in some ways maybe, but not really lazy. i even had the energy to type this.

Well, posting in a forum is just too easy...or maybe you like to waste your time instead of doing what are you supposed to do, thats one way of being lazy.

[Isuka]

"Lazy" says, he who won't bother in setting up his Wii because it's not plug and play :( :( .

[Yami CJMErl]

lacking motivation maybe. lazy in some ways maybe, but not really lazy. i even had the energy to type this.

Well, posting in a forum is just too easy...or maybe you like to waste your time instead of doing what are you supposed to do, thats one way of being lazy.

Hello, Mr. Pot. What are you calling us kettles?

[Syntheticgerbil]

I think I also have this Winnie the Pooh problem. Everything described there is me.

What are you planing to do, hedgepig? Take medication. I just looked it up and they say take ATTEND. I'm also 22 and it only seems like they diagnose kids with ADHD because kids are naturally crazy but doctors will do anything to sell drugs.

So should I buy drugs or just be Pooh?

[hedgepig]

Personally I think it's best to avoid medication. The best approach is to push yourself and look at the bigger picture as much as possible. Picture Winnie the Pooh wearing Sonic sneakers and saying "It's OK!"

[Black Rook]

Picture Winnie the Pooh wearing Sonic sneakers and saying "It's OK!"

But the best way to do that is with medication. Your advice is confusing me!

[Shadow Hog]

But the best way to do that is with medication.

...or Photoshop.

[hedgepig]

that's wicked. arigatou gozaimasu.

[J.C.14]

For me, Sonic's like that childhood best friend who used to be normal and fun but eventually became destructive and psychotic, at which point you're still friends with him but often wonder why and are somewhat ashamed.

Just like Courtney Love.