The Impact of Virtual Worlds with video games on Mental Health

The cause and effect relationship between video game addiction and the meaning crisis is complex and difficult to determine./nHistorical factors preceding the rise of virtual worlds and games contribute to the meaning crisis./nVideo games can exacerbate the meaning crisis by creating a sense of belonging and flow within the game world, while disconnecting from the real world./nReturning more and more to the game world can narrow one's sense of agency and contribute to a dark and inhospitable view of the real world.