Billy is 15 and he watches a lot of television,especially cop shows and gory movies.He also spends time playing first-person shooter games online.Although Billy lives in a safe area,he carries a knife "just to feel safe." Which term best identifies Billy's condition?

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Billy's obsession with violent media and carrying a knife "just to feel safe" suggests that he has developed the mean world syndrome, which is the belief that the world is a more dangerous and violent place than it actually is due to exposure to violent media.

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