Geeks are enthusiastic people who are distanced from solving everyday problems and problems. They often find their calling in programming, blogging. They have information about new products in the world of technology, but are poorly adapted to real life.
For a long time, geeks were said to be people who are passionate about computer technology and gadgets. Now this concept is applied in a broader sense. This is the name for fans and those who spend a lot of time studying the popular subculture.
They consider themselves geeks:
- game designers;
- technology developers;
- bloggers.
Who are geeks?
They can be divided into three broad categories:
- IT and techies;
- gamers;
- fans.
The first ones know all the novelties of modern information technologies, they cannot imagine their life without various devices. Representatives of this class include programmers, hackers, developers.
The second category involves spending most of your life playing computer games. A person can get involved in science fiction or any other direction. Sometimes this is said about people who are too keen on role-playing games or the military. These include ordinary players, hardcore gamers, progamers and some others. Some of them make games their life's work. They earn money at various competitions in computer games.
We are talking about geeks when they talk about people who are fanatical about something. An example is anime, that is, fans of Japanese manga and anime. Usually the rooms of such persons are hung with posters and decorated with figurines from the collections. Fans organize meetings to discuss news from the life of their idol.
The main features of geeks
The main thing that distinguishes such a person from the rest is a strong attachment to what they love. Geeks are ready to do their best to get what they want. Such a hobby cannot be a simple hobby. Such citizens can easily stand in line for several days to get a new phone or tablet.
The signs include:
- The desire to stand out from the rest of the people. Such a person is looking for a society of the same enthusiasts, which leads to the formation of various communities. They prefer to communicate with colleagues, but often do not find a common language with people who do not have the same passion. Moreover, such a person will never agree with the arguments of the opposite side.
- Desire to know as much information as possible about the object. Geeks never stop studying, they are always aware of the changes that are taking place in their favorite area. When it comes to gadgets, they are better than the developer who can tell about all the new products, the features of the program. There is a desire to be the owner of the latest accessory or device.
- Pride in your experience. People who are obsessed with something think of themselves as experts, so they think they are right about everything. You can face resentment if you do not understand what such a person is telling you. However, deep down he will have joy.
A real geek always has his own opinion about technology, without holding it in his hands. He can very convincingly criticize a tablet or smartphone, talk about its convenience, casually mentioning that it has not even gone on sale yet.
Many people point out an interesting paradox: often real geeks cannot change their smartphone for years. They are taking a wait-and-see attitude, waiting for a new gadget with a better processor and more memory to appear.
Can you be friends with a geek?
Such persons can become good acquaintances or friends. We are not talking about nerds, mentally unhealthy people, but those who behave adequately enough in real life. Permanent stay on various specialized resources or forums, such people learn a huge amount of various useful information. They can happily share with you if a consultation is required.
You can always count on technical assistance as well. If the computer does not turn on or displays a huge amount of advertising, there is a desire to make a remote control out of the phone, such a person will be happy to help you solve a difficult problem by sending detailed instructions for action or providing practical assistance.
The merits of passionate people include:
- knowledge of various subtleties;
- the opportunity to occupy yourself in your free time;
- the ability to master a huge amount of information;
- tracking prices for an object of interest.
There are many benefits to be gained by hiring a geek for a job. He will make a wonderful specialist who will gladly do business with the right motivation.
What problems can you face?
Geeks by psychotype are often schizoids. Such individuals often think on a global scale, but do not see at all what is happening nearby. Because of this, they can be helpless in basic things. If such a keen person is in the environment, it remains only to accept him, and also to agree on the correct time planning.
People with low self-esteem often become geeks. Their reluctance to stand out is compensated by various protective mechanisms, for example, a tendency to solitude or strict selection of a circle of friends. Close people need to maintain the desire to make contact with like-minded people. Then he himself will quickly begin to speak to the audience and gain self-confidence.
People who are passionate often do not care about their appearance. Problems arise especially when finding a job. In various communities, they say that the sloppy appearance, for example, of a system administrator is not a reason for refusal. For such subjects, conservatism in clothing is also characteristic.
The disadvantages include:
- Frequent tactless behavior. It is associated with reduced communication skills, a desire to speak only the truth.
- Boring. Geeks can worry about even the smallest details, without which the overall picture seems imperfect.
- Gathering tendency. We are talking about various collections on which a person can spend most of their income.
Geeks in Russia
Geek culture in our country has an interesting history. Today, modern Russian geeks are the same as in America, Germany and other countries. Globalization, free internet and the opportunity to share experiences have contributed to continuity and standardization. The emergence of the Internet in Russia was also partly dependent on geeks, since it is these individuals who are at the forefront of technological progress. It was they who began to create the domestic global web. Thanks to them, the first forums, file hosting and much more appeared.
Today festivals for enthusiastic people are held in Moscow several times a year. Comic Con is the most ambitious project that has shown that there are actually much more geeks than you might think at first. The rapidly growing number of such people in our country makes it possible to earn money from them. More and more companies are starting to organize festivals, exhibitions, and produce figurines of cult characters.
In many countries, as well as in Russia, another concept has appeared - "nerd". This is a less extravagant, quieter person. He can spend a lot of free time studying, but he will not refuse to walk with friends. Nerds are more likely to be introverts, less socially adapted than geeks. According to statistics, 41% of enthusiastic people are ready to call themselves geeks, while only 24% want to be called “nerd”.
In conclusion, we note: in Russia, it is generally accepted that geeks are people not of this world. This is due to their inability to adapt to the real world, lack of the ability to understand elementary things. Such a person is detached from everyday troubles, abstractedly perceives the surrounding reality, while he can perform strange acts from the point of view of an ordinary man in the street.
