When Does Escapism Turn Into Avoidance?

[Hazel]

Immersive games can comfort players, but some use them to run from real-life struggles. How can players recognize the line between healthy escape and unhealthy dependence?

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

To me, it’s when you start using games or movies just to run from real-life matters. I’ve done that before, just playing back-to-back to forget bills and stress. It was ok at first, but real life will still knock your door later. Escapism is okay a little but when you start hiding from everything, the that becomes an avoidance..