Today I’ll be addressing the question of whether excessive daydreaming, or even maladaptive daydreaming (MDD), can be considered a healthy coping mechanism. To understand this, let’s first clarify what a coping mechanism is — it’s essentially a defense strategy developed by your…
Photo by Mitchell Hollander on Unsplash When you go through a painful experience in life, you experience painful emotions and when those emotions are not processed in the moment you’re experiencing that painful event, they become stuck emotions. You end up…
Maladaptive daydreaming is a fascinating phenomenon where someone immerses themselves in vivid, imaginative worlds, often filled with positive vibes. However, what’s not immediately apparent is how this seemingly harmless activity can be a catalyst for intensifying your overthinking tendencies. In…
Today I am going to explore a common phenomenon: why do you sometimes feel unwell after a long stretch of daydreaming? If you’re a maladaptive daydreamer, you may have experienced that feeling — after you’ve emerged from an immersive daydream or a…
Photo by AbsolutVision on Unsplash When you’ve left a narcissistic relationship, you’re even practicing no contact or the grey rock method, you may think that you’ve unclutched from the claws of your abusive Ex. But that’s not always the case because…
Imagine a scenario where you have a bustling social life, but you also have an entire universe of friends and experiences flourishing within your mind. This is the world of Maladaptive Daydreaming (MDD), where individuals immerse themselves in elaborate, sometimes…
Photo by Yann Allegre on Unsplash Boundaries outline what we can and what we cannot tolerate in life. When we have, understand and uphold healthy boundaries we have more freedom to live and express ourselves. It is so counterintuitive that you…
Why does it truly feel so distressing when you snap out of a daydream? While the dream itself is undoubtedly delightful, transporting you to an imaginary world where time can stretch into what seems like hours or more, it’s that…
Have you ever wondered why it’s so tough to stop daydreaming? People often try to quit this habit suddenly, but it’s not as easy as it sounds. In this article, we’re going to explore why it can be challenging to…
Photo by Randy Jacob on Unsplash Today I’d like to talk about the Protective Self and most of this content will be pulled from the book, “Whole Again” By Jackson Mackenzie. I am going to explain why your current false identity…
Today I’ll delve into the question of how excessive daydreaming can become addictive and why it’s not something that starts as an addiction right away. Initially, people don’t begin as maladaptive daydreamers; it often begins innocently, spending just a few…
Photo by Tayla Kohler on Unsplash A toxic person will not come to you holding a placard written, “I am very manipulative and abusive.” They come to you more like a trojan horse, bearing gifts, affection and even probably having a…
