Why it’s good that it’s not real
Coming out of a daydream means you have to face the reality that what you were daydreaming about isn’t real. And perhaps, no matter how much effort you put into improving real life, it’s never …
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Turning away from reality, or turning towards magic?
When I was ten years old, I used to run home from school so I could daydream. I can vividly remember how intense the urge was. I needed to daydream. There was no why. Pressure …
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Imaginary relationships: not just for daydreamers?
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 …
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How many people have immersive or maladaptive daydreaming?
Before I knew that maladaptive daydreaming had a name, I used to wonder whether everyone daydreamed in the same way I did or whether I was the only person who lived another life in my …
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Is immersive daydreaming a form of play, and why does that matter?
When we have insufficient play in our life as adults, we suffer tremendously. We get emotionally exhausted. Gordon Neufeld This post was inspired by an episode of the Family 360 podcast with Dr Gordon Neufeld. …
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