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For the novel I'm writing, I'm doing a bit of research. But my imagination only goes as far as my perspective goes. And as I have a certain mindset and a certain cultural background, I'm sure other people will have other ideas about the subject. So let your imagination run wild.
The most elaborate and creative entry gets 300 points!
You can 'hear' everybody's thoughts by default. It's your choice whether to shut yourself off from it or not. Keep in mind: Hearing too much isn't always good. You cannot read/manipulate thoughts of people that are insane, or are mentally a lot stronger than you. People stronger than you can manipulate you, and therefore trick you into thinking that you can control them. Be careful who you trust.
Mass mind manipulation is impossible. You can only manipulate one person exact thoughts at the same time. For every other person you add you lose more focus and have more risk to become insane. Mind bending is very tiresome, since you need a good focus for it. You cannot use it excessively.
Using your gift too excessively or continuously causes insanity. Mind bending is illegal by law. Make sure the police/government doesn't find out.
There are weapons that can block your powers. But people won't use them against you if you're not suspicious.
The most elaborate and creative entry gets 300 points! 
(and although this isn't really a contest -- entry's are accepted until november 1st)
The situation
You have pretty awesome powers!
Although the usage of life-energy related powers are quite natural in your world... you're one of the few individuals that has mind bending powers. This type of powers are usually quite bothersome to learn, but you have a natural gift for learning that kind of stuff, which caused you to be able to do so ever since you were a kid. You cannot only read the minds of the people around you, and predict their actions, but you're able to manipulate their thoughts fully (and therefore their actions). All within certain limitations, of course.
Limitations and rules
You can 'hear' everybody's thoughts by default. It's your choice whether to shut yourself off from it or not. Keep in mind: Hearing too much isn't always good. You cannot read/manipulate thoughts of people that are insane, or are mentally a lot stronger than you. People stronger than you can manipulate you, and therefore trick you into thinking that you can control them. Be careful who you trust. Mass mind manipulation is impossible. You can only manipulate one person exact thoughts at the same time. For every other person you add you lose more focus and have more risk to become insane. Mind bending is very tiresome, since you need a good focus for it. You cannot use it excessively. Using your gift too excessively or continuously causes insanity. Mind bending is illegal by law. Make sure the police/government doesn't find out. There are weapons that can block your powers. But people won't use them against you if you're not suspicious. The questions
How would you live your life? Would you do the same as you do now, or would you use your powers to change things? Would you still be a good citizen, or are those powers too tempting to use for criminal behavior? And how would you deal with people knowing you have that kind of powers?
There's no right or wrong here. Just be creative 
Edit:
The 300 points go to De-Vagrant. Thanks for the interesting discussion about psychic powers in story lines. Very insightful
I'm still alive
It's been a while since I last posted and people have sending me worried messages, so I wanted to let you all know I'm doing fine. I don't have corona and I'm not dead. My computer broke down a while ago, and the consistent problems of working with a broken system and not having the money to properly fix or replace it eventually made me very demotivated to draw. As an artist I've always suffered from self-doubt and massive imposter syndrome. No matter how good I get, I'm always critical at my work. The last batch of commissions I did (even though for a good cause) just emphasized that feeling of not being creatively ready to venture into professional spheres. I honestly respect the people who do, but it's not for me. The pressure of having to churn out quality work on a time limit (next to my regular work) burned me out, and I needed some time off the internet to recuperate. Thank you all for your supportive messages. I'm trying to pick up my art again. Slowly, and working on my
Emergency commissions for vet bills [ON HOLD]
Update April 23, 2020
I'm literally blown away by all the response I got.
I have now filled up a first batch of commissions.
As much as will help me cover the initial bill. And as much as will be possible to deliver, considering I have to do those drawings in my free time (I have a regular job to attend as well).
I expect to deliver commissions somewhere over the upcoming 6 weeks.
Depending on the situation with the cat I might open up more commissions in the future.
Original post
Hey guys.
My beloved cat, Pepper, fell sick. I had to go take her to the vet. It's at this moment yet uncertain what's wrong with her, but she needed to get b
Git gud
It's so tiring to hear people dismiss the ability to create art as sheer talent, and tell me they could never do the same as I do. What do you expect me to answer? That some divine being came down and blessed me with the ability to do art? And you haven't got that divine skill, so you never could do it, and we should all pity you for it?
The truth is that there isn't much of a difference, except that I spend a lot of time creating art. I learned how to draw hands, because I've drawn hundreds of them over the last couple of years. I learned writing because I write nearly every day, and read books when I don't. I spend a lot of time creating a
2019 art goals
Leaving this year as a reminder to myself.
:bulletblack: Drawing more detailed environments
:bulletgreen: Drawing more figures in perspective (Ref: http://www.posemaniacs.com/ ?)
:bulletgreen: Drawing more hands & feet
:bulletgreen: Finish writing my 5175 short story
:bulletblack: Joining#100headschallenge (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A_kQsxeeTE)
:bulletred: Joining AdorkaStock (https://www.deviantart.com/adorkastock)'s DEJ 2019 (if organized this year)
If you're aware of any fun art challenges I might be interested in (geared towards improvement), please let me know.
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I'd simply use my gift of mind reading a few times to find out from week-minded friends of investors what stocks to buy and sell to make me quick millionaire and would pay off all my bills, buy a modest house for each of my kids, help some other relatives and then enjoy my life immersed in my art and hobbies. I'd probably open a small movie theater for geeks and nerds with a concession stand, arcade, comic book store, an online gaming area, and a role playing board game area. Heck, I'd have an art studio in it and maybe a paint ball and/or laser tag section. And I'd pay my employees good and provide excellent healthcare and retirement benefits. Hmm, I might need to use my powers a little bit more to make me a billionaire, instead of a millionaire, to finance that, but I think I could pull it off without going insane. If I could 'hear' everybody's thought by default, I wouldn't need to manipulate their minds. I'd simply listen for good investment advise.