Completely agree here. It's fine to make your own thing if you need the customization but most of the time it's not necessary and you'll improve your time for making new stuff by using what is good enough.
Part of being a healthy person is seeing the difference between fantasy and reality. Some time you might need to remind yourself that it's not real.
If you have a hard time telling the difference or reminding yourself that you shouldn't do whats done in some stories then you should filter what...