Maladaptive Daydreaming & Conditions

Hello everyone 🌸 , today we're going to discuss Maladaptive Daydreaming.

Sometimes people who struggle with conditions also struggle with something called Maladaptive Daydreaming. Maladaptive Daydreaming is when a person makes a conscious decision to retreat into a world of fantasy or a narrative daydream. This use of their imagination can be an unrestricted way to escape fear. In some cases, it is a way to escape the anxiety caused by types of obsessions or intrusive thoughts. With daydreaming it happens to experience a strong or addictive desire to keep daydreaming.

* Is it normal to daydream?
It's normal for everyone to daydream from time to time, but it becomes problematic when one is not able to follow instructions or pay attention when required. Because there's no hard-and-fast, universal definition of daydreaming, we need to just pay attention to when it turns in having a negative impact in your daily life.
* What is an example of maladaptive daydreaming?
This is just one example but it could help clarifying about it: "we have maladaptive daydreams in which the central character of the daydreams is someone similar to yourself, but with distinct attributes and abilities that are quite unattainable. For example, you could daydream about a character with your same personality and interests, but who has much better skills."
*What triggers maladaptive daydreaming?
It is said that it can be triggered by real-world events or sensory stimuli. It can happen to have, as a result, unconscious facial expressions, repetitive body movements, or talking/whispering that accompany daydreams. Daydreams can last for several minutes to hours. A strong or addictive desire to keep daydreaming.

🌸You are welcome to share your own experience and if it helps, you can be guided in your sharing by some questions:
🌸1.Did you experience daydreaming?
🌸2.What are your thoughts and emotions about daydreaming?
🌸3.How do you think it's influencing your daily life?
🌸4.Did you see that specific situations or events can trigger it? Which ones?

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