For the first article the &quot;a sink of emotional energy&quot; needs some proof that it&#x27;s harmful. Without that it&#x27;s just the author&#x27;s opinion.<p>It&#x27;s very easy to argue that the fantasy helps people de-stress and ends up improving their lives.<p>Studies have found that depressed people are better at estimating odds. There&#x27;s decent evidence that too much reality is bad for your emotional well being.<p>The second article is even easier to dismiss.  To generate excitement the buy in has to be high enough that people feel a bit invested, and the result has to be quick enough that people don&#x27;t loose interest.