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Are their different forms of mal adaptive day dreaming?

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though i am productive by volunteering regularly , cleaning my clothes , eating when i should, destressing, i keep blocking out reality by, living inside my head, music , internet escapism, the gaming world and dvd movies. i have other hobbies outside of digital escapism, but when im not doing these, if im all alone, i resort to digital escapism. Is this a form of mal adaptive day dreaming? is this harmful at all all? what do you think? send links to articles about other forms of maladaptive day dreaming if thats the case. thanks everyone!!!

 

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  • I discovered the concept of maladaptive daydreaming fairly recently, and as I understand it it's more like staring into space without needing a distraction (other than what's going on in your head). I do this so often it has caused problems all through my life, particularly when I was in school. What you're describing seems like escapism and distraction from your worries, which can be okay if kept under control and to a minimum, but what you don't want is to avoid doing important tasks. Too much avoidance is an issue, though don't be too hard on yourself - life is tough. 

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  • I discovered the concept of maladaptive daydreaming fairly recently, and as I understand it it's more like staring into space without needing a distraction (other than what's going on in your head). I do this so often it has caused problems all through my life, particularly when I was in school. What you're describing seems like escapism and distraction from your worries, which can be okay if kept under control and to a minimum, but what you don't want is to avoid doing important tasks. Too much avoidance is an issue, though don't be too hard on yourself - life is tough. 

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