Is morning daydreaming screwing up your day?
Do you have an urge to daydream the minute you wake up in the morning? I do. For years, the snooze button worked overtime. I had to have a (not-so) quick check-in with my paras …
4f. Stress, worry, procrastination
Common challenges that daydreamers may be particularly prone to.
Why you can’t daydream when you need it most
Many of us, regardless of whether we’re immersive or maladaptive daydreamers, use daydreaming as a way to escape from painful emotions. When we feel overwhelmed, we check out of real life in favour of our …
The negative emotions your daydreaming is trying to protect you from
There are some experiences and emotions that immersive and maladaptive daydreamers don’t experience as often as most people, if at all. Sometimes this is a good thing – it’s great to have a range of …
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Are daydreamers more prone to burnout and mental exhaustion?
Are daydreamers more prone to burnout and mental exhaustion? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself over the last few weeks. I suspect I’ve been suffering from burnout for the last six months or so, …
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Daydreaming as an antidote to overthinking – why you shouldn’t worry about not worrying
One of the fascinating things about being an immersive daydreamer is how my daydreaming affects the way I respond to real-world situations. For example, I worry a lot less than most normative daydreamers I know. …
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