Ravi loved superhero web series. He watched the same thing every night and gradually began to feel that the real world was not that exciting. School, friends, home – everything started seeming normal to him. One day he realized that he had started expecting the same from people as the characters do on the screen. He did not understand when the world of fantasy took over his thinking and reality started appearing dull.
Due to this fantasy world, changes in his behavior also started appearing. A little fantasy relaxes the mind, but when this habit increases beyond limits, it causes problems. In such a situation, let us know what fantasy is and how it affects our mind.
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What is fantasy?
Fantasy is an imaginary world which is different from real life. It has magic, impossible things, perfect characters and unreal situations. It gives thrill and happiness to the mind, hence people get involved in it quickly.
Why is the mind drawn towards fantasy?
According to psychology, our mind is more attracted towards those things which give us happiness, thrill and relaxation. When there is stress, pressure or boredom in real life, fantasy serves as an ‘escape’. That means a person forgets his problems for some time.
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Less difference between reality and fantasy
When a person watches fantasy content for a long time, the line between reality and imagination starts getting blurred in his mind. Especially in children and teenagers, this effect is visible quickly. They start expecting the same from the real world as they have seen on the screen.
change in behavior
- People become dissatisfied with real life
- patience wanes
- get frustrated quickly
- comparison with others increases
Psychologists say that by watching too much fantasy, a person starts living in ‘imagination’ and starts running away from real problems.
Who does it affect the most?
Children’s brains are still developing. Whatever they see, they quickly accept it as truth. If they constantly watch fantasy content, they do not find real life as interesting. This affects studies, sports and social behaviour.
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emotional impact
Everything is shown perfect in the fantasy world. Due to this the person starts feeling incomplete in his life. This feeling can gradually lead to stress, loneliness and sadness.
What does psychology say?
According to psychology, limited amount of fantasy can be good for the brain. It increases creative thinking, but excessive fantasy can disturb mental balance. Therefore balance is very important.
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