At first I wasn't sure why you defined "epiphany" here, but then it made sense. You interpreted the question as "What is the word for this?" instead of as a discussion opener designed to elicit interesting examples.
I did not mean to imply that everyone who behaves that way is going to shoot up a sorority down the road. I merely wanted to make the point that what other people believe can have a big impact on me or people I care about.
So while I'm not saying they can't spend money how they want legally, it is a concern that further development of incorrect beliefs (that someone cares for you romantically because they flirt for money) could manifest itself in more serious ways.
We live in a society. I know that's a meme, but I'm using it genuinely. We interact directly with others, and the consequences of their world view extends to how they vote.
A maladjusted person may lash out at innocents. That isn't restricted to how they might eventually treat some poor cam girl. They can and do learn bad behaviors such as stalking and harassing other women in their life. In some cases they turn to violence.
You only need to repeat it once, but do it out loud in a really deep, raspy voice. Like if you meet a woman named Natalie, just say back to her in the deepest demon voice you can: "NATALIE"
It's public perception that is important here. That's where the impact of Chernobyl is for building new plants. Public perception of the other events furthers doubts about the safety. It's also easy to have hindsight about Fukushima, but it was built nonetheless.
At first I wasn't sure why you defined "epiphany" here, but then it made sense. You interpreted the question as "What is the word for this?" instead of as a discussion opener designed to elicit interesting examples.