I have played many violents and I never felt I was getting more agressive, the complete opposite, I think by playing videogames you release your personal stress and you act more respectfully in your real life.
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You hit the nail right on the head. Violent video games can actually serve as an outlet for whatever aggression we may have. I sure feel nice killing virtual zombies on days when I'm angry! :D
I couldn't agree more.
I was just going to add that for years I stayed away from playing anything overly violent, because I had agressive friends and I thought it corelated their choice of gaming.
But after picking up farcry 3 and skyrim, and I saw my frustration and anxiety actually reduce, it changed my mind entirely.
It had a way of stimulating my mind, and just like tv my brain can spot a difference.
Honestly I see more horror in television series such as Dexter. I never got into semi-real horror drama because that shit feels like I'm watching real life.
Instead, hand me a new cartoon series, pixar, or similar and I rewatch those repeatedly.
Has watching Gravity Falls and other kids cartoons made me soft and inquisitive like a child? Perhaps. But not much more than I already am. ;)