Is Fantasy Bad for Us? (With Nathan Sherrer)

Is indulging in fantasy books and movies keeping us children? Or is it something good for us that we need? Overthinkers producer Nathan Sherrer (Nathan A) joins Nathan Clarkson (Nathan 1) and Joseph Holmes (just Joseph) to discuss. 

References and resources

Fantasy definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasy

Criticisms of Lord of the Rings: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20151215-did-tolkien-write-juvenile-trash

Arthur Brooks on fantasy: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/09/manifestation-positive-thinking-happiness/679695/
Beth Web defends fantasy: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2007/apr/23/bridgingthegapswhyweneed

Fantasy builds empathy: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9714674/

Websites

The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee/JosephHolmes