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Is "Head Hopping" Good or Bad?

To be clear, I am aware that in excess, any writing thing is terrible for a story. Particularly if it's used poorly.
I see a lot of folks say 'avoid it like the plague' when I google the phrase.

Personally compared to my high school writings, I don't do it as much. But especially in scenes with 4 + important Characters it tends to get a little 'busy'

When I tend to do it, I don't stick to one character for terribly long. Often I just have the character's internal thoughts on something that was just said.

I think this habit comes from video games and other media I watch/play. They tend to show what other characters are thinking/feeling at times who aren't the protagonist.
 
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