I have not joined the Pokémon Go craze nor do I plan on becoming a part of the worldwide phenomenon. Even though I am boycotting this beloved game of my childhood, its effect on society is profound and I took notice to it after reading the Huffington Post article, “Pokémon Go’s Mental Health Benefits Are Real”. The article made various claims about Pokémon Go’s psychological, physiological, and emotional influences on respective gamers. I found it both interesting and entertaining that America has faced an obesity problem for many years now, and up until Pokémon Go came into existence, fitness minds all over the nation were trying to find a solution to motivate individuals to become more active. Pokémon Go has also been attributed to increased
