I believe fantasy plays a huge role in society. Ideas are created by imagination. People often daydream or fantasize about different lifestyles, status, relationships, money etc. Imagine a world where no one fantasized. First, that's a fantasy. Second that would be a sad state of affairs. The world would be bland, no creativity, no individuality, no excitement.
Fantasy allows you to imagine anything safely in the confines of your mind. Psychologically, fantasy plays a critical role in mental development. There are all types of cliches that have roots in fantasy like "if you believe it, you can achieve it" or "visualize yourself succeeding and you will do so". Those things incorporate elements of fantasy for positive reinforcement.
Fantasy provides an outlet or escape from reality. You can take a journey away from yourself and do things and be things you couldn't otherwise do in reality. I can't imagine life without the ability to fantasize.
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