Matt

Matt

@mattwithaphd.bsky.social

(He/Him) Australian VR and Psychology focused behavioural scientist who finally got his PhD. Disabled & Neurodivergent. Supporter of LBGTQIA+ & poly humans. Personal account and opinions are my own.

324 Followers 207 Following 210 Posts Joined Jul 2023
8 hours ago

It is also where The Matrix has The Woman in the Red Dress scene. A factoid I have been compelled by my brain to repeat for over 25 years & apparently must continue to do so.

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2 days ago

Mumbo's Hut still slaps to this day

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1 week ago
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#residentevil 9

Leon: Take this gun Grace. I have two more right here.

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4 days ago
A circular diagram that shows Ten Dimensions of Belonging: Being Loved, Being Present, Being Invited, Being Welcomed, Being Known, Being Accepted, Being Supported, Being Heard, Being Befriended, Being Needed.

A helpful description of Belonging was shared with me recently. It really hit home. It’s not just being in physical proximity to others. It is being accepted, respected, valued - and missed when you’re gone.

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5 days ago

Finished my 4th & final run of Resident Evil 9 last night to get the last achievement. Fantastic game. While it has its flaws here & there, the one big drain for me is the flashback in the latter 1/3 of the game. While ok during the first run, latter runs it became a boring chore. Allow to skip pls!

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1 week ago

It's a good game! I hope you enjoy it.

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1 week ago

this really feels like the last days of social media, because if/when this place goes to hell I don't have another jump left in me.

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1 week ago

This is technology beyond my understanding

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2 weeks ago
Single-panel comic.
The ADHD Alien character stands in comfortable home clothes, holding a mug and giving a small, tired smile. Her hair is messy, and the background shows a cluttered table with dishes, suggesting low energy and difficulty keeping up with tasks.
Text reads: “I was supposed to make more content and post more often, but I spent last week being overwhelmed, depressed and did almost nothing.”
Below, smaller text adds: “(I did shower yesterday, yay)”

It’s still hard for me to accept that my mental health issues are legitimately exhausting and something I need to rest from.

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3 weeks ago
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PSA for Discord's new age verification!

If you get hit by it and refuse to give them any ID or face scans as you should, here's a way to just... bypass it.

Go to Settings - Family Centre and then just enter a date of birth that's 18+

It's really that simple. Give them nothing.

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3 weeks ago

Or I'll do it lol

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1 month ago

Best of luck! I know housing stuff here in Sydney is monstrous but good on you giving TAFE a run too.

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1 month ago

On refection these negative feelings MAY have been exacerbated by medication withdrawal...

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1 month ago

See, if I stop listening to my anxiety brain for ONE minute & tell myself it is ok to relax for like 2 weeks, I'm immediately rewarded with my washing machine breaking mid cycle. Landlords will cover the machine replacement cost but the stinky sodden clothes & wet carpet are all mine to deal with.

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1 month ago

I'm going to give myself a pass for January to just be some sort of creature (after everything that has & is happening), but the plan is for Feb to start getting ready for work & the end of Masters. I also need to figure out what I'm going to do with this account. Personal? Mixed with psych stuff?

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1 month ago

Enjoy freedom!

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2 months ago

For a depressing time look up Australia's "robodebt" scandal and how the current government is fighting to keep the program going despite several inquiries finding how bad it is. Gotta get those people out into the workforce at any cost!

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2 months ago

I really feel this

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2 months ago

It really is hard :(
If you find a solution let us know, but all my sympathies.

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2 months ago
A post in Mastodon from february 28th of 2025 by username TheZeldaZone.
Hello. We're firefox. The only browser that Hasnt Hit Itself in The Rick With A Hammer. For years now, folks use us because of our unhammered dick. Now, you may be wondering why today we've brought this hammer and pulled out our dick. Well I'm glad you asked

Hands down the funniest thing anyone has ever typed in mastodon

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3 months ago

I'm not that close to Bondi so I'm completely safe but damn, it still hits hard.

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3 months ago

A broken arm AND leg would be rough enough for nearly anyone. I wish I could say something more helpful sorry

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3 months ago

Destiny 2 is one of those rare instances where every time I hear about it these days it just multiplies how glad I am to have stopped playing and kept zero investment. I just feel bad for the people working there whose hard work and talent is being driven into the ground.

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3 months ago

Hopefully the more on-routine sessions will be kinder for the brain. You can do it!

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3 months ago

9am is a rough timeslot but hey, I know how you've gotta take the times you can get. Good on you for getting it done.

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3 months ago

Blessed by the creature

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4 months ago

If you think you'll have fun discovering an alphabet/language as you go along, opening up more of the world as you do, then 100% yes. Great puzzles and combat, simply gorgeous art style. Fantastic game.

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4 months ago

"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.

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4 months ago

wait you’re telling me that this simple task I’ve been putting off for two weeks, that has tormented me like a two hour task, only took 30 seconds to complete? If only there were a valuable lesson I could learn from this.

Ah well. Nevertheless.

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4 months ago

Friend of mine and I still say "and only getting hot-ter" all the time. Also "sentimental reasons". Still great.

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