Remember your younger, more carefree summer days spent at sleepaway camp? Think back to campfires, ghost stories, swimming in the lake, meals in the dining hall, and oh yeah, getting away from your parents for several glorious weeks. Yes, summer camp was full of good times, but that’s not always the case, especially if you have to sneak into said camp to hone your natural psychic abilities and the U.S. government has other plans for you. Don’t worry; even if you find yourself in this all-too-common situation, using your big, psychic brain will ensure that you emerge safely. In case of summer camp emergencies, follow the lessons learned by Raz and the rest of the Psychonauts.



The government shouldn’t be running summer camp.

Sure, having the United States government in charge of a seemingly innocent summer camp appears harmless enough, but their input can actually be quite detrimental. Before you know it, government agents will be taking away arts and crafts, making earlier bedtimes… oh right, and secretly turning the place into a training facility while allowing for children’s brains to be removed. That’s not the summer camp experience I remember.



Don’t make arrowheads out of psychic meteors.

Don’t get me wrong, arrowheads make great collectibles, especially when they’re scattered throughout the campground just waiting to be found. However, it has been medically proven that spending too much time with psitanium-infused meteors can lead to insanity. On second thought, maybe you should just avoid things that fall from the sky entirely.



If you have a crush on someone, use the direct approach.

I know young love can be incredibly awkward, so here’s some advice: skip right to the good stuff. Avoid the whole “I’m gonna stretch and yawn and then try to put my arm around you” nonsense. Find the girl/guy you like, and simply say “Let’s make out!” It’s almost guaranteed to be effective. And if it’s not, at least you didn’t waste any time.



Being a giant amongst a race of fish people is pretty sweet.

There are a lot of fun things to do while exploring the brains of other people (or giant fish creatures), but one of the best is exploring a fish city in which you are as tall as the skyscrapers. As a kid, you’re constantly being talked down to and made to feel small, so you need to experience this kind of thing every once in a while.



Your thoughts should not be viewed by other people. Ever.

Seriously, there’s some messed up stuff going on in that head of yours.