Few reason video games can cause you angry.

• Suppressed emotions that get vented
• Alexithymia
• Frustration from real life
• Overall toxicity in the gamming community
• Conflict of interest with other

Different players approach video games in different ways. One gamer might want to play a game for fun, while another gamer’s goal would be to win and ascend in rankings. One player might be more casual while the other might be competitive.

Many gamers think their speech does not cause any real harm. They believe that “its just words.” Everyone reinforces everyone else’s toxic behaviors, which makes the environment worse, especially for new players.