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  dorpus, 17 Oct 2003 @ 8:34pm

  
  

  Fear exists for a reason

  Should little kids be trained not to be afraid of rattlesnakes? Or should teens be trained not to be afraid of writing poems on their arms with razor blades? Or how about grownups who are trained not to be afraid of driving their cars through crowded pedestrian areas?
  

  
  If one can prove that video games do influence behavior, then the argument cuts both ways, and keeps cutting, and keeps cutting, and...
  
  

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  dorpus, 17 Oct 2003 @ 8:35pm

  
  

  A definitely destructive site

  http://www.ruinyourlife.com/ThePage.htm?Self_injury_pictures_page.htm~textwindow
  
  I don't think we'll have swarms of angry teens defending this one.
  

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    justin, 18 Oct 2003 @ 12:02pm

    
    

    Re: A definitely destructive site

    No, but as an adult I'll defend it. Why shouldnt people who do themselves harm have a place to talk about it? It is probably immensely helpful. You can't have one rule for alcoholics (say) and one for other forms of harm.

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  dizzy, 18 Oct 2003 @ 12:03pm

  
  

  Vertigo

  Video games don;t help you get over a fear of heights - in fact they can make it worse. I often get attacks when playing games that involve narrow ledges etc.

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    bbay, 19 Oct 2003 @ 1:54pm

    
    

    Re: Vertigo

    Video games don;t help you get over a fear of heights - in fact they can make it worse. I often get attacks when playing games that involve narrow ledges etc.

    Actually, the very fact that these games can stimulate the fear is what gives them theraputic value. It allows someone to be exposed to the fear in short intervals and in a safe and controlled setting.

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