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so many bad things have been happening nowadays and the only comfort that i can find is in my head but i don’t have time to daydream as much as before, i’m slowly decomposing from the inside out

Daydreaming: Maladaptive VS Immersive

Note: I am not a health/psychology professional by any means; this is simply a list I've put together from my own understanding and experiences on the topic, based upon various readings/research I found online. I hope it may be helpful/informative to read regardless, feel free to add on or correct this!

Maladaptive Daydreaming:

Excessive daydreaming; becoming absorbed in and fixated on daydream events, scenes, characters, or worlds.

Used as a form of escapism, often to avoid dealing with real-life situations (traumatic, unpleasant, or otherwise).

More interested and/or focused on the daydream/inner world than the real world, or on daydream relationships rather than real-life ones.

Difficulty or inability to stop daydreaming, even when real-life tasks need to be done.

An excessive/large amount of time is spent daydreaming, instead of being fully present in real-life events.

A desire to be like the idealized, daydream version of themself or their characters (/feeling inadequate with self in reality).

May feel a loss of control over daydreams, or when/where daydreaming occurs.

Some describe maladaptive daydreaming as an "addiction to daydreaming".

Many feel embarrassed or ashamed of (the extent of) their daydreaming.

Some individuals experience maladaptive daydreaming as a form of dissociation.

Often occurs in individuals with ADHD, depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and those who have experienced significant stress, abuse, and/or trauma.

Though the daydreams themselves may be enjoyable/pleasant/comforting, the lack of control and difficulty focusing on reality causes distress to the daydreamer.

If this daydreaming causes significant impairment in daily life and regular distress to the individual, they may have Maladaptive Daydreaming Disorder (MaDD).

Immersive Daydreaming:

Simillar to maladaptive daydreaming, but instead, is a more positive way of coping.

The individual is present in real-life relationships, and in their own plans for the future.

Able to stop daydreaming when real-life tasks need to be attended to. Has a solid sense of control over their daydreaming.

Uses daydreaming as a healthy coping mechanism for dealing with stress/trauma/illness/conflict etc, rather than using it to avoid these situations.

BOTH Maladaptive and Immersive Daydreamers (May) Experience:

Very vivid, often extensively detailed daydreams. (Can be visual, auditory, or a mixture of sensory events.)

Feeling the emotions or sensations that are happening in the daydream through the body, as if they were really happening.

Strong attachments or connections to daydream characters (often called "paras").

Presence of an inner world(s)/universe(s), where daydream events take place ("paracosm", "dreamverse").

A sense of "autonomy" regarding character interaction, and/or being "influenced" by their characters.

Repetitive physical activity while daydreaming (pacing, tapping, rocking, etc.)

Speaking daydream dialogue aloud, and/or physically emoting facial expressions while daydreaming.

Real life events triggering daydreams (music, and other media are common daydream triggers.)

"You're so creative!", "You've got an overactive imagination."

* Someone can experience both Maladaptive and Immersive Daydreaming within their lifetime/during different times in their lives!

Immersive daydreaming may become maladaptive if it starts getting out of hand (perhaps after a stressful/traumatic event, or the onset of another disorder). Maladaptive daydreaming can be turned into immersive daydreaming (to cope, or to de-stress), with the help of therapy.

(Thank you for reading! 💌)

Creative Writing lesson Masterpost

Want to learn how to write creatively? Here are some free lessons and courses to help improve your writing. Note that all resources listed below are online, free to use and require no payment or credit card. 

Be warned that many of these links are aimed at people at the university / college level.

General Creative Writing:

Open University: Start writing fiction [Full length]

Creative Writing Course [ Full Length]

MITOpenCourseware - Writing and Reading Short stories [Full Length]

MIT - Genre FIction [Full Length]

Coursera - Writing for young readers [ Full length]

Coursera - Creative writing (plot) [Full Length]

Coursera - Creative writing (Style) [Full Length]

Coursera - Creative writing (Setting& Description) [Full Length]

Coursera - Creative Writing (Characters) [Full Length]

Coursera - Capstone: Your Story [Full Length]

Alison - English Writing Skills [Full Length]

edX - How to write a novel[Full Length]

Coursera - Poetry Workshop [Full Length]

Coursera - Script Writing: Write a Pilot episode for a TV [Full Length]

Itunes: Creative Writing Masterclass [Audio]

Writing tutorial Playlist [Video playlist]

How to write fiction stories [Video]

Developing voice or style [Video]

How to write a story that rocks [Video series]

Mystery and crime:

Mystery Writing tips [Video]

Crime writing workshop Robin Masserman [Long Video]

Fantasy & Scifi:

Fantasy and Scifi writing course  [Full length]

MIT - Modern Science fiction [Full Length]

MIT - Writing science fiction [Full Length]

Comedy:

Ted-Ed- How to make your writing funnier  [Video]

Chuck Roy - The Reverse [Video]

Chuck Roy - How to Write a Joke (double entendre) WARNING: Adult content [Video]

Go ahead, Make me laugh [ebook]

Misc & Resources:

Gotham writing questionnaire [Form]

Marcel Proust Character Questionnaire [Form]

Freelance Writing [Ebooks]

Warm up writing tips [Video]

Key:

[ Full Length] = Long course with sections, sometimes free university courses.

[Ebook] = Free Ebook to read online or download.

[Form] = Form to fill out to help you

[Video] = A short video

[Audio] = Audio based learning

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