A particular kind of fiction-as-pica that I don’t think people talk about enough is using video games as pica for personal growth / skill development.
FWIW, I have definitely noticed that in times of my life where I’ve felt that I haven’t achieved much, I’ve been really drawn to watching sports anime where the characters get better/overcome stuff/etc. I think this is a combination of pica and reminding myself what I want out of life.
FWIW, I have definitely noticed that in times of my life where I’ve felt that I haven’t achieved much, I’ve been really drawn to watching sports anime where the characters get better/overcome stuff/etc. I think this is a combination of pica and reminding myself what I want out of life.