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When gaming becomes emotional avoidance

I spent eight hours yesterday playing a game I don't even enjoy anymore because I was afraid if I stopped I would have to think about my actual problems.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The refuge has become the prison, and what once offered escape now prevents engagement with reality.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Video games — examined?”

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