Immersive daydreamers have control over their daydreaming and use it to enhance their lives, rather than being trapped by it.
Aphantasia is one of those concepts that, like maladaptive daydreaming, gets mentioned in popular psychology articles occasionally. It generates a little flurry of attention and then disappears again. What are aphantasia and hyperphantasia? Aphantasia is …
The term “face claim” is usually used in the context of creative writing, particularly in fan fiction, role-playing and character design. A real person, often an actor or celebrity, is “claimed” to represent a fictional …
What is a face claim? And why might you want one? Read More »
There are two components to maladaptive daydreaming. There’s the ability to construct intricate narrative stories in your head, with complex plots and life-like characters. And then there’s the fact that your daydreaming becomes excessive and …
Should you stop daydreaming completely, or convert to immersive daydreaming? Read More »
If you’ve ever daydreamed about romance – and most of us have – you’ll know it can feel amazing. It doesn’t matter that it isn’t real. It doesn’t even matter that the person you’re in …
Romance in a daydream and romance in real life – two totally different kinds of love Read More »
Have you ever googled something random in an attempt to make your daydream more realistic? If so, you’re not alone. My personal weakness is houses. Even though almost all my daydream characters are fictional, they …
