@IMBacon chess is rlly all i have
@Steven-ODonoghue bruhhhhhhh
Considering Giving Up On Chess
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Dec 29, 2020
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#63
UppityEelChesskid wrote:
@IMBacon chess is rlly all i have
@Steven-ODonoghue bruhhhhhhh
You have the entire world. You are playing it safe by saying chess is all you have. Or you like so many here are just addicted to the drama.
UppityEelChesskid wrote:
bruh
You mean will you recognize if anyone does care. Because its defacto yes.
And about the visualization, you can maintain what you have plus maybe a little bit extra...for now. Its day by day everything...hopefully. Also, what do you think about MrSuicideSheep on youtube?
Dec 29, 2020
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#66
Yes. Give up. Seriously. This thread is disturbing and the people here can not help you. If chess is adding to your mental woes then it’s doing more harm than good. It’s just a stupid board game and who cares if you can visualise squares. Don’t worry about that. Get yourself the help you need.
Dec 29, 2020
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#69
Even if that's the case, given what you've said (eg. post #64) it's still a cause for concern. If you like chess and it doesn't give you any negatives, great. I would say just play for fun, if possible. Remember that most of us here (while we may care) we are not mental health pros, and don't know what's best for you.
On a much lighter note, most people have problems with chess visualisation, (I know I do sometimes), so don't worry about that too much.
Dec 29, 2020
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#70
I too am aphantasic. I have zero visualization in my conscious mind, I cannot imagine sights, sounds, or smells.
I train to unconscious competence and I let my subconscious do it’s thing. Since Chess is all about pattern recognition, I believe that in time I will succeed at becoming a competent competitor.
Without all of the pictures, video, and visuals clogging up and slowing down the works, I can process a lot of data.
I train to unconscious competence and I let my subconscious do it’s thing. Since Chess is all about pattern recognition, I believe that in time I will succeed at becoming a competent competitor.
Without all of the pictures, video, and visuals clogging up and slowing down the works, I can process a lot of data.
Dec 29, 2020
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#71
Think of it like data storage. How many movies can be stored on a hard drive, now how many movie scripts on the same hard drive? How long does it take to process and download a movie bs a text with no image? Brains work the same.
Chess is frustrating yet rewarding. Trying new things that you have learned and seeing them pan out is so satisfying. I could see it being an improvement to mental health of an individual just as playing an instrument could. It all depends on your passions and work ethic.
UppityEelChesskid...
Send me a private message. Your not taking messages or accepting friends.
UppityEelChesskid wrote:
I'm 11 years old, and I've been playing chess since age 8. I was diagnosed with Clinical Depression in September. In some rare cases, depression can cause one to lose the ability to visualize. This runs in my family. The phenomenon of not being able to visualize is called aphantasia. I've been doing some research on aphantasia cures and I've been trying for months, yet nothing is working. I've also been doing some research on visualization in chess and I came across this excerpt from an article by GM Simon Williams.
I'm currently 904 USCF, and I don't know if I'm capable of progression. A lot of other sources say that visualization is crucial in chess. Can I progress? If so, how?
If chess is a true passion for you, don't make anything deter you from reaching its pinnacle. If chess is a hobby, then you may very well give up, because I don't recommend wasting time and energy on a hobby when you (a 11 yrs old) has a full life more to live. It takes determination to continue, but it also takes great wisdom in knowing when to stop. Then main thing is to have fun!
That's my advice. Wish you all the best in life.
Dec 29, 2020
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#75
Nomophobiax wrote:
UppityEelChesskid wrote:
I'm 11 years old, and I've been playing chess since age 8. I was diagnosed with Clinical Depression in September. In some rare cases, depression can cause one to lose the ability to visualize. This runs in my family. The phenomenon of not being able to visualize is called aphantasia. I've been doing some research on aphantasia cures and I've been trying for months, yet nothing is working. I've also been doing some research on visualization in chess and I came across this excerpt from an article by GM Simon Williams.
I'm currently 904 USCF, and I don't know if I'm capable of progression. A lot of other sources say that visualization is crucial in chess. Can I progress? If so, how?
If chess is a true passion for you, don't make anything deter you from reaching its pinnacle. If chess is a hobby, then you may very well give up, because I don't recommend wasting time and energy on a hobby when you (a 11 yrs old) has a full life more to live. It takes determination to continue, but it also takes great wisdom in knowing when to stop. Then main thing is to have fun!
That's my advice. Wish you all the best in life.
There is one constant I read in here from all of the old timers who played as kids and are just again starting to play: Do not stop playing Chess. It’s like every adult will tell every kid to pay better attention in school. It is the same with Chess. Don’t quit.
Great place for chess advice. Not so much for mental health or parenting though!
Seems like you're taking the unsolicited advice with a pinch of salt. Which is good
Your original question has been answered though, hasn't it? Just wonder what else you need to hear about chess?
Dear fellow adults: I know you (most likely) mean well with friend requests and DMs but never do this with a minor. For your own protection and theirs. It encourages kids to drop guards they need against predators. You might be safe but the next friendly adult might not. We all need to follow basic safeguarding advice. (And, if you contact kids privately online, it can look like grooming even if it's not. Just don't do it)
Jan 1, 2021
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#77
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Here is an easy test. Imagine an Apple. What color is it? Where is it? Can you imagine the smell and crunch of the apple? If you can visualize an Apple, you are not aphantasic.
Jan 1, 2021
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#78
yes, i have done that test, i know i'm thinking of the apple, but i can't visualize it
Jan 1, 2021
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#79
If you love and enjoy chess. Don't quit. If it is hard work and you don't like it. Do quit. it is as simple as that.
A child with emotional/mental issues should be taken away from their parents.
@UppityEelChesskid...see what i mean.