Video games have a proven negative impact on the brain. Chief amongst these is a common addictive problem called "internet gaming disorder." When comparing the "pathological" gamers to the "non-pathological" ones, researchers found that the "pathological" ones showed higher levels of "depression, aggression, shyness, problematic cell phone use and anxiety by emerging adulthood."; Simply because symptoms like depression and aggression are prevalent because of severe addiction does not equate to the "next step" of violence or even mass shootings. A minor link between the two still does not account for a lack of evidence showing any correlation between violence and violent video games. The conclusion that real-world violence can emerge from simple, arbitrary "aggression" in those who are addicted is entirely illogical.
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