I’ve seen tables flipped, tv sets punched through, furniture thrown. And that’s just in the home.

How does one get to a place mentally where burning and destroying things, over a sportsball game seem a reasonable thing to do?

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    1 month ago

    People who destroy things over computer game outcomes: Why?

    I’ve seen keyboards flipped, monitors punched through, controllers thrown. And that’s just in the home.

    How does one get to a place mentally where burning and destroying things, over a computer game seem a reasonable thing to do?

    More relatable?

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      1 month ago

      More relatable?

      No

      I’ve seen keyboards flipped, monitors punched through, controllers thrown. And that’s just in the home.

      If this is true, then people in your home need some professional help. I have never seen something like that over a videogame

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      I’d say, based on most of the answers here, that the reasons behind the sports scenario (people who are spectators) and the reasons behind the video game scenario (personal failure) are very different.

      Apples to oranges.