In defining the album's title, Townsend stated, "I would say that a powernerd would be somebody that has a tendency that society has deemed weak or not valuable, whether that's empathy or being an insular person or an introvert, and turns that into a type of personal power. It's like, 'OK, yeah, I'm sensitive to this, that and the other thing, but man, I am going to pull through! I am going to do things with that sensitivity that are rooted in strength.'"
Townsend fully embraces that persona in the music video for the title track, which humorously depicts him as the superhero PowerNerd. This reflects his approach to the album's themes of embracing sensitivity and personal power.
Townsend explained, "I thought, 'I've spent so much time overthinking every aspect of my work - what would happen if I didn't?' Maybe I would have the opportunity to be a bit more direct with what it is that I'm trying to do. I really wanted to see if I could cut through some of the meandering."
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