It’s common for immersive and maladaptive daydreamers to develop strong emotional connections to our characters. But when those characters are either fictional, or based on someone we don’t know well, it can feel a little …
Imaginary relationships: not just for daydreamers? Read More »
In last week’s article, I looked at how you can study as a daydreamer without being distracted by your daydreaming. But there are also ways you can use your daydreaming to help you be a …
How to study as a daydreamer – part 2: how your daydreaming can help you study Read More »
Here in the UK, it’s approaching that time of year when many students will be taking exams. Studying, and in particular revising for exams, is something many immersive and maladaptive daydreamers struggle with. So here …
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One of the reasons most of us don’t talk about our daydreaming is that we don’t know how to explain it. Immersive and maladaptive daydreaming are still not widely known. And what comes so naturally …
Six ways to explain immersive daydreaming to non-daydreamers Read More »
Self-diagnosis is usually seen as a bad thing, or even potentially dangerous. But maladaptive daydreamers often feel they have no other option. So is maladaptive daydreaming an exception to the rule that you shouldn’t diagnose …
