It’s human to need some level of approval and validation, and it’s a fundamental aspect of our social and emotional well-being. In fact, seeking approval or wanting to be recognized by those close to us for the great things we…
Today, I’ll be addressing the question of why you tend to analyze or create scenarios in your head about people you’ve just met. Sometimes, after meeting someone briefly, you may find myself analyzing and imagining scenarios involving that person. This…
Today, I’ll be addressing the question of how to seek validation as a maladaptive daydreamer. Finding that sense of belonging can be a challenge, especially when your family doesn’t understand what you’re going through. In many stories I’ve heard, it’s…
Today, I’ll address the question of whether your family needs to understand what you’re going through for you to heal or overcome your daydreaming. This is a thoughtful question, but the reality is that they don’t necessarily have to understand.…
Remember the advice you received from your loved ones or your best friend about your beloved or your knight in shining armor, how they seemed fishy or how something felt off about them. But you didn’t even bat an eyelid,…
Today, we continue with the third part of our boundaries series of articles, where we discuss what a boundaryless life looks like and highlight how the simplicity of having healthy boundaries in your life can help you build a healthy…
In “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion,” Robert Cialdini explores the concept of the law of reciprocity. This principle suggests that when someone does a favor for us or gives us something, we tend to feel a strong psychological obligation to…
Today, I’ll explain some of the effects of Maladaptive Daydreaming (MDD) on your studies. Let’s categorize these effects into various aspects. The first aspect is time. When you find yourself creating scenarios in your head or engaging in prolonged daydreaming,…
Today, I’ll address the question of how to deal with feelings of loneliness and isolation, especially for maladaptive daydreamers. One common struggle among excessive daydreamers is maintaining a social life and cultivating quality relationships. I’ve discussed this issue before because…
Today, we continue with the second part of our boundaries series of articles where we discuss what a boundaryless life looks like and highlight how the simplicity of having boundaries in your life can make things easier for you. Living…
Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of whether you should convince your family about your emotionally abusive partner. This is a common issue, particularly in certain cultural settings where family involvement in relationships is so…
Photo by おにぎり on Unsplash We often think that people who end up in toxic relationships must have had a lot of bad experiences in their past. But what about those who attract toxic relationships even if their childhood was ‘okay’…
