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Lost in my mind: What happens when we daydream
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Lost in my mind: What happens when we daydream

Connecticut Public Radio Show Talks About Maladaptive Daydreaming The Colin McEnroe Show can be described with four words beginning with “E:” eclectic, esoteric, eccentric and echolocation. The fourth one refers to how bats use sound to track their prey, and it really doesn’t have much to do with how we think about the show. It was probably a mistake.The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. About The Colin McEnroe Show | Connecticut Public (ctpublic.org) Do you daydream? What do you daydream about? This hour is all about the art of daydreaming. We'll reflect on the value of daydreaming, and why it can be so difficult to talk about ou...
Why the internet is obsessed with maladaptive daydreaming
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Why the internet is obsessed with maladaptive daydreaming

i-D Publishes Opinion piece on MD i-D is a British publication, put out by the better-known Vice, it focuses on "youth culture". This month writer Laura Molloy wrote about "The mental health discourse on TikTok sees users confessing to an intense and invasive addiction to letting their mind wander." Given that maladaptive daydreaming often replaces in-person interaction, it’s unsurprising that TikTok's primary demographic, Gen-Z, is resonating en masse with the condition, given that significant periods of their adolescence have been mired in restriction. A study from the University of Haifa found maladaptive daydreamers engaged more frequently in daydreams during periods of pandemic-related quarantine — something that aligns with Tom's experience, who admits to turning to his dayd...
What is Maladaptive Daydreaming?
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What is Maladaptive Daydreaming?

RUSSH publishes article on MD RUSSH is a fashion and beauty magazine, but it has a wellness section! And in that section writer, Jahlia Solomon, published a piece about Maladaptive Daydreaming. Daydreams have forever been a favourite pastime, allowing us to disappear into the sweet fantasies of our own minds and live out our dreams. No matter how addictive social media gets, this feels like a pure form of escapism that has stuck around throughout the tests of technological advancements and distractions of today. What happens when daydreams become too real though? 'Maladaptive daydreaming' is making the rounds on TikTok these days with hordes of people diagnosing themselves with the condition. What is 'Maladaptive Daydreaming'? We investigate - RUSSH To read the full article cl...
For the first time, an innovative intervention program offers help for people suffering from maladaptive daydreaming
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For the first time, an innovative intervention program offers help for people suffering from maladaptive daydreaming

Eureka Alert Publishes on MD Research EurekAlert! is a nonprofit news-release distribution platform operated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as a resource for journalists and the public. Recently they published a piece on the findings of Herchu, Somer, Feldman and Soffer-Dudek's study "Mindfulness meditation and self-monitoring reduced maladaptive daydreaming symptoms: A randomized controlled trial of a brief self-guided web-based program." The study results showed a significant improvement in both treatment groups: a significant positive change was noted in 80 percent of the participants. The improvement occurred almost immediately among individuals who completed the entire program, while the process was more gradual among those who received the p...
Maladaptive daydreaming: Here’s why you find yourself in regular, vivid daydream scenarios and what it means
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Maladaptive daydreaming: Here’s why you find yourself in regular, vivid daydream scenarios and what it means

GLAMOUR Publishes a Piece on Maladaptive Daydreaming Glamour is an American woman's magazine in publication since 1939. This month freelance journalist Fiona Ward published a piece on MD in the magazines online newsletter. Below is an excerpt: Most experts say that if your day-to-day life is not hindered by your daydreams, then there's no need to worry. MD can be debilitating – some can feel an ‘urgency’ to daydream, almost as though it is an addiction. This under-researched condition is often connected to dissociative disorder, where sufferers can feel detached from the real world or like they are another person. If you're concerned you may be a maladaptive daydreamer, there is an online platform, Wild Minds Network, where others have shared their stories. If you feel you need h...
The MD Podcast Back for Season Three!
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The MD Podcast Back for Season Three!

Parallel Lives Podcast Returns to YouTube and Spotify Dimmer and Q return for season three of Parallel Lives; An MD Podcast. Parallel Lives posts a new episode on the 1st and 15th of every month, February through October. Topics cover the length and breadth of the MD experience and feature guests from the MD community. If you'd like to suggest a topic you can contact the show via ContactParallelLives@gmail.com Below is Episode1, Season3 on YouTube. You can find the show on Anchor (which links to other platforms , such as Spotify) HERE https://youtu.be/ZPcUI5FFm4A
Daydreaming’s Darkside: The Compulsive, Complex Fantasy Disorder That Dominates Some Peoples Lives
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Daydreaming’s Darkside: The Compulsive, Complex Fantasy Disorder That Dominates Some Peoples Lives

The Conversation Covers Maladaptive Daydreaming The Conversation, originally an Australian independent news organization, now has editions all over the world. They publish "trustworthy and informative articles written by academic experts for the general public." This month they turned their attention to MD: There seems to be a strong relationship between OCD and maladaptive daydreaming. One study found that over half of participants with maladaptive daydreaming also exhibited signs of OCD. This may suggest possible shared mechanisms between the two disorders, including intrusive thoughts, dissociation and a lack of cognitive control.Though maladaptive daydreaming has been garnering an increasing amount of attention online and through social media, it’s not yet formally recognised ...
TikTok Is Fascinated By Maladaptive Daydreaming. So What Is It?
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TikTok Is Fascinated By Maladaptive Daydreaming. So What Is It?

Popsugar features Maladaptive Daydreaming. Assistant editor for Popsugar; Fitness, Maggie Ryan wrote an article covering the basics of Maladaptive Daydreaming. The article was originally titled If You Can Fantasize For Hours, There’s a Name For That: Maladaptive Daydreaming back in December of 2021, but it recently seems to have undergone a small facelift featuring a new title and an update or two. The new title invokes the name of Tiktok but is mostly a basic "what is MD" piece. Recycled though it may be we love to see MD is still on their minds and hitting a new audience. If you missed it the first time around you can read the full article HERE
Dream Prisoners. A life with Maladaptive Daydreaming
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Dream Prisoners. A life with Maladaptive Daydreaming

A short documentary film by Elena Rubtsova The purpose of this documentary movie is to spread information about maladaptive daydreaming phenomena, which might help people suffering from it and their surroundings. The film shows phenomenon of maladaptive daydreaming, underlines the reasons for its occurrence and manifestations, describes the dangers associated with it, and also provides suggestions on how to manage the mental state. This movie is based on people's real stories suffering from maladaptive daydreaming and the scientific opinions of two clinical psychologists, incl. Eli Somer , Ph.D. (Somer first described this phenomenon in 2002). Д/ф «Узники мечты. Жизнь с навязчивыми грёзами»/Dream prisoners. A Life with maladaptive daydreaming - YouTube To watch the film click HERE...
What is Maladaptive Daydreaming and Why is it All Over TikTok?
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What is Maladaptive Daydreaming and Why is it All Over TikTok?

MD Article Published in Fashion Journal Maladaptive Daydreaming was recently featured in an article, by Shaeden Berry, in Fashion Journal, one of Australia's leading fashion titles. From the article: If TikTok can guarantee anything, it’s that at some point during your scrolling, you’ll experience an illuminating moment of watching a video and thinking, ‘Wow, I thought I was the only one’. More than any other social media app, TikTok seems to have the uncanny ability to bring to light human commonalities. It either allows us to feel less alone or help us put a name to the strange habit we’ve always wondered about.For me, that was the case when a particular video crossed my For You Page. It depicted a girl zoned out, making facial expressions, with the superimposed text ‘Me ten minu...
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