any other girl gamers feel an overwhelming need to prove themselves in video games because they're a girl?? like if I do poorly in a game I get so frustrated because I'm like 'goddamnit I'm proving the stereotype of girls being bad at video games' and I get so upset about it
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Replying to @cresseliaLoL
You're not alone; there is a whole psychological phenomenon about that called stereotype threat: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereo…

May 30, 2023 · 7:24 PM UTC