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88. The psychology of dreams

The Psychology of your 20s

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The Benefits of Maladaptive Daydreaming

maladaptive daydreaming is a form of escapism whereby a person spends an excessive amount of time daydreaming. It's especially common as a coping mechanism amongst people who have mental health conditions like anxiety or ADHD. Mal Adaptive Daydreaming can actually be a subtle symptom of ADHD especially among girls and women because symptoms are expressed differently in this group of people.

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