Conspiracy Debunked Psychology Technology
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Video games shrink your brain

Some studies show structural changes; causation and harm unclear

✗ The myth everyone repeats

Playing video games causes your brain to shrink and causes damage.

✓ What is actually true

Some neuroimaging studies show structural changes with gaming. Causation is unclear, changes might be temporary or linked to other factors. Harm is not demonstrated. Correlation isn't proven causation.

Believed 2000–2020
Year Revised 2018
Why Changed Oversimplification
Confidence Revised
Region Worldwide

Reception

6/10
6/10
The receipts 2 sources
  1. Video Game Brain EffectsPRIMARY
  2. Gaming NeurobiologyREFERENCE

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