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23Dec

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LifeHacker Covers MD

The Difference Between Normal and Maladaptive Daydreaming Lifehacker is a blog-style website that provides "tips, tricks, and downloads for getting things done". Recently freelance writer Emily Long covered the topic of MD there, in an article titled "The Difference Between Normal and Maladaptive Daydreaming". It gives a quick definition of MD and overview of some potential causes, but unlike the title may suggest it does not do a side by side comparison of typical daydreaming vs maladaptive daydreaming. Still, large websites with large audiences is a sign that awareness continues to grow and the general public and media are interested in hearing about it!Here's a short excerpt from the article: So-called maladaptive daydreaming may actually feel pleasant and therapeutic in som...

Your Brain Friend on Maladaptive Daydreaming

21Dec

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Your Brain Friend on Maladaptive Daydreaming

Website has added a Maladaptive Daydreaming category Yourbrainfriend.com has added a category titled "Maladaptive Daydreaming" which, currently, has three articles. And they're pretty good XD. They give overviews of MD and it's connection to ADHD, an explanation of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale and a "What is Maladaptive Daydreaming" intro post. Here are the individual articles: Maladaptive Daydreaming and the ADHD Connection The Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale Explained What is Maladaptive Daydreaming? All You Need to KnowAnd here is a link to the category

11Dec

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Popsugar Covers MD

If You Can Fantasize For Hours, There's a Name For That: Maladaptive Daydreaming Maggie Ryan, assistant editor of Popsugar Fitness, recently published a short article on MD. If gives a brief overview of the condition and adds to ever spreading awareness and interest in the topic. Maladaptive daydreaming is defined as daydreaming that is both very excessive and extremely immersive. It's "the ability to daydream in a very unique way, which is more immersive, fanciful, vivid, emotional, than most people," Dr. Soffer-Dudek explained, coupled with the compulsion to do it "excessively, to the point where it harms your life or impairs different domains of functioning."Dr. Soffer-Dudek compared it to watching a soap opera or a movie, "but you're in the movie, so it's even more exciting." ...

Perceived Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic Mediates the Association Between Self-quarantine Factors and Psychological Characteristics and Elevated Maladaptive Daydreaming

27Nov

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Perceived Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic Mediates the Association Between Self-quarantine Factors and Psychological Characteristics and Elevated Maladaptive Daydreaming

New Study Published From the Abstract: Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost all countries have employed varying degrees of lockdown measures to limit the spread of the infection. Previous studies showed that individuals with maladaptive daydreaming (MD) are affected negatively by the lockdown. In this study, we explored a set of lockdown measures (e.g., self-quarantine) and personal factors (e.g., education, history of depression, and personality traits) that might potentially exacerbate MD experienced during the lockdown period. We also examined whether perceived stress acted as a mediator in the relationship between these factors and MD. During the frst lockdown from April to June, we analyzed data provided by 1083 individuals from the USA, the UK, Italy, and Turke...

Results in; October 1st chosen as MD awareness date.

7Nov

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Results in; October 1st chosen as MD awareness date.

The awareness poll results are in. This poll was shared across MD communities on a variety of platforms. Thank you to everyone who participated. October 1st is the date that was chosen. MDC members are currently working to meet requirements for awareness day registries. In the meantime though; we do not need the date to be registered to observe it. Please contact the MDC with awareness event or campaign ideas.

Reality shifting: psychological features of an emergent online daydreaming culture

31Oct

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Reality shifting: psychological features of an emergent online daydreaming culture

Dr Somer: Check out our latest paper on "reality shifting", (RS) a trendy mental activity that emerged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and seems to be practiced mainly by members of the post-millennial generation. In the paper, we discuss RS relationship to self-hypnosis, immersive and maladaptive daydreaming. Read more here: https://rdcu.be/cAwUM

7Oct

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Call for Participation; Article

NYC masters program journalist looking for interviewees If you would like to be interviewed by Lauren read the Call below and contact her via the email provided. Hi All,My name is Lauren and I'm a journalist and writer based in New York City. I'm currently working on an article about Maladaptive Daydreaming. I've currently been able to interview the leader of an MD support group and am in the process of setting up interviews with some "experts" including a documentary film director who did a piece on MD. I'm really hoping, however, to get to talk to some people within the community/who experience Maladaptive Daydreaming. Really to provide a platform for your experiences/stories/voices.If anyone here would be at all willing to speak with me, I'd be so appreciative of any time that ...

Maladaptive Daydreaming Center launches today!

2Oct

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Maladaptive Daydreaming Center launches today!

Hello everyone! Today, 2nd October 2021, we are officially opening the gate of this new website.The purpose of it is to have one center for all projects and online communities that have sprouted on the internet during the lasts decade. More and more people are now informed about the existence of the maladaptive daydreaming disorder, but the way to achieve a wide and full awareness of it is still long. Here you can find the main communities on every social network, projects, videos and anything related to maladaptive daydreaming. We are the administrators and moderators of the main communities and we hope that with our united presence to raise awareness on this psychological problem, still very much unknown and misunderstood. Thank you for dedicating your time to visit us! ...

1Oct

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MaDDtober Kicks Off

A Maladaptive Daydreaming themed Inktober Inktober is a popular month long art challenge. Every year a list of prompts is posted and artists and armatures alike take up the challenge. The premise is simple; Make a art based on the prompt, post it to social media, hastag it, repeat the next day until the end of the month. Many niche interests and subcultures generate themed lists for their own communities, the Maladaptive Daydreaming community among them. It began in 2020 with the MD YouTuber MaDDArt and will, hopefully, continue for years to come. Anyone can participate! Try your hand at all the prompts, pick and choose your favorites, just remember the hashtag!#maddtober

30Sep

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Her Campus Features Piece on MD

UIC student, Tayo Omoniyi, shares her experience with MD Her Campus is an online magazine created by, and catering to, college aged women. Recently in the sites mental health section a short personal piece on Maladaptive Daydreaming was published. Here is an excerpt from the article: In my daydreams, I had set up my own universe, filled with my own characters, settings, and plots. I could write a dozen novels from the recesses of my old daydreams. Some of my daydreams were also inspired by my real life. However, the daydreams caused a lot of distraction and kept me from really interacting with the world around me. I found myself detaching when I was in lecture, in conversation with someone else, and difficulty concentrating even on everyday tasks. https://www.hercampus.com/s...