I have a little cousin who plays GTA 5 nonstop. He is very aggressive and likes to punch people in the crotch. This is unbelievable!!! I know that these games are fun but can seriously damage the mind of little kids.

Violent images (films, pictures, games etc...) all have an impact on us even if we don't know it.

Whatever enters our brains stays there - you cannot get rid of it, it will always stay in the subconscious and sometimes things come to light into our conscious minds as ideas or emotions. Therefore not only the image of violence is important here but the stimulation of it too.

During a game one gets a feeling of being able to do these things and the more one rehearses and repeats these stimulations then these feelings and emotions become more and more natural.

Many people have mentioned real life examples of people (especially children and teenagers) killing and attacking real people as if it were a game. The growing mind take things in quicker and easier and deeper so these violent video games have a great impact on the young developing brain.

totalbaby: Violent images (films, pictures, games etc...) all have an impact on us even if we don't know it.

Whatever enters our brains stays there - you cannot get rid of it, it will always stay in the subconscious and sometimes things come to light into our conscious minds as ideas or emotions. Therefore not only the image of violence is important here but the stimulation of it too.

During a game one gets a feeling of being able to do these things and the more one rehearses and repeats these stimulations then these feelings and emotions become more and more natural.

Many people have mentioned real life examples of people (especially children and teenagers) killing and attacking real people as if it were a game. The growing mind take things in quicker and easier and deeper so these violent video games have a great impact on the young developing brain.

good to see a lady posting in the gaming section

Imobus 爱: I have a little cousin who plays GTA 5 nonstop. He is very aggressive and likes to punch people in the crotch. This is unbelievable!!! I know that these games are fun but can seriously damage the mind of little kids.

since u say ur little cousin i presume he his not yet 18 and Gta5 i think his rated 18 + so i will say who ever bought the game for the kid should be blame

GTAV is rated 18, the OP's little cousin has no business playing it in the first place.

@ Totalbaby

Does your theory hold true for only "violent" games? I mean, many of us played games when we were younger that involved running on platforms collecting gold coins and saving princesses from evil bosses yet we never heard about anyone feeling the urge to dress as a plumber to look for gold coins hidden in sewers in real life.

Wow! TotalBaby also know about games. Most Nigerian ladies think marriage is the final bus stop. It's good to see girls who like recreational activities like painting/drawing, playing urban drums and gaming.