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Maladaptive daydreaming is the fixation on one's fantasies, which are supported by the beliefs that they represent what's ...

Daydreaming has been under attack for generations. As children we were told to “get that head out of the clouds and pay attention.” In adulthood recent studies have told us that mind-wandering seemed ...

Daydreaming can be dangerous. In fact, it can be fatal. That is the conclusion of a new study by Erie Insurance that being “generally distracted” or “lost in thought” – otherwise known as daydreaming ...

Often derided and the topic of many a teacher’s report card comment daydreaming, or mind-wandering, is generally seen as an undesirable activity, especially among school-age children from whom the ...

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After a year in quarantine, with many of our usual pastimes unavailable to us, daydreaming has become a welcome escape. But is daydreaming good for you? We live in such a task-oriented society that ...

Although many of us enjoy a daydream or two, 28-year-old Sara Waite wishes hers would stop. “The intensity of my daydreams and how they’ve affected my life is not normal,” said Waite, who lives in ...

I’m a big believer in daydreaming now and then—especially when I’m out hiking. There’s something about being in nature that helps me let go of daily cares and allows my mind to wander where it will, ...

Some people daydream more than others. But people with maladaptive daydreaming take it to the extreme and can daydream for four hours a day. New research has shown this kind of daydreaming may be ...

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