Hello and welcome to your channel for Psychology Facts and Trivia, where I share fun facts, personal development tips, and psychological self-insights with you, also I add in a lot of annoying and funny sound effects and movie quotes… just because! LOL! In this video, I was playing with Leonardo.ai. and used a picture of my daughter and me wearing Steampunk hats to let the A.I. art experiment with the pic. I also, found a new Text to Speech voice of J. Jonah Jameson from Spider-Man. I was just having fun making this video, but since we were both wearing Steampunk hats I decided to do a video on the psychology of retrofuturism and how it relates to steampunk.
What is retrofuturism? Retrofuturism is a term that describes the ambivalent fascination for a future that never came to pass. It is often applied to an array of pop-culture ephemera from the early to mid-20th century, such as robot toys, pulp magazine covers, architectural utopias, etc. Retrofuturism reflects changing ideas of progress and engages with the popular strain of Futurism that thrived from the late nineteenth century through the 1970s.
What is steampunk? Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Steampunk works are often set in an alternative history of the Victorian era or the American “Wild West”, where steam power remains in mainstream use, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power. Steampunk features anachronistic technologies or retrofuturistic inventions as people in the 19th century might have envisioned them, such as steam cannons, lighter-than-air airships, analog computers, or mechanical computers.
Why are retrofuturism and steampunk interesting from a psychological perspective? Retrofuturism and steampunk can be seen as forms of creative expression, identity formation, and social critique. They can also reveal a lot about our psychological processes, such as memory, nostalgia, counterfactual thinking, imagination, and innovation. In this video, I will explore some of these aspects and share some interesting facts and studies with you.
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These are two fascinating genres that combine elements of science fiction, fantasy, and history, and create a unique aesthetic and worldview. But what do they say about our human psychology and behavior? Why are we drawn to these visions of the past and the future? And how can they help us grow and develop as individuals and as a society? In this video, I will answer these questions and more, using the latest research and insights from neuroscience, psychology, and personal development. I will also share some fun facts and interesting information about the origins and evolution of retrofuturism and steampunk, and how they have influenced art, literature, fashion, and technology. You will discover some amazing psychological facts and interesting videos that will make you think differently and challenge your assumptions. Whether you are a fan of retrofuturism and steampunk, or just curious about them, this video is for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this motivational video that will inspire you to explore your creativity and positive thinking. Let’s dive in!
