Ever met someone who unironically uses chain emails and treats Netflix password updates like classified intel? Prepare to question reality as we dive deep into the glitchy truth: some people aren't just behind the curve—they might be background code in our simulated existence! 💾

They’re not lagging, they’re loading… permanently.

This week on NPC ENERGY, we're unplugging from the mundane and jacking into the shocking theory that your neighbor meticulously mowing their lawn during a thunderstorm or the cashier who greets everyone as "boss" might not be playing the same game as you. Are these "Perma-NPCs" stuck in a never-ending tutorial mode, forever practicing basic social scripts like Gary in Accounting’s daily “Weather, huh?”? Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and secret gamer Dr. Morgan Pines joins us to explore the "Psychology of Tutorial Brain," revealing how comfort zones can trap individuals in routine loops, making them real-life NPCs. We'll decode the tell-tale signs of Perma-NPCs, from the three-second dialogue wheel pause to their inability to deviate from pre-loaded responses. Then, brace yourself for a full Red Pill moment as we venture into simulation theory, asking the uncomfortable question: if Elon Musk thinks there’s a tiny chance we're not in a simulation, could some of us be the non-player characters designed to stabilize the code? Are those awkward encounters with people who can’t grasp abstract concepts like the illusion of free will just glitches in the simulation trying to tell you something? Finally, we hit the ultimate level: self-awareness. Could you be the Perma-NPC? Take our self-diagnosis checklist and embrace the "NPC Detox Challenge" to break free from your own loops! Tune in to NPC ENERGY, the podcast that asks the questions your loading screen can't answer. Stay weird, stay awake, and remember: if you can hear this… you’re not an NPC. 😉👾🔑🔓🧠✨🤔

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