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My mom was legitimately concerned that I would confuse video games and real life when I was a kid. I have no idea where that fear came from, but I heard adults expressing it all the time.
That fear came from the media. (Or social network bots, same thing. But at the time, the bots weren't there.)
Like almost every time you hear everybody repeating some idea that is obviously stupid.
(As an aside, oddly enough, kids had that problem with TV. But not video games, for many reasons.)
Well, people are enthusiastically getting tangled up with sub-par virtual girlfriends right now. So, there’s a kernel of truth to the fear. Even if on balance, it’s misdirected concern for your mental health.