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Daydreaming’s dark side: the compulsive, complex fantasy disorder that dominates some people’s daily lives
Despite what we’re often taught to believe, daydreaming can be immensely useful. Not only can it be a source of pleasure and a way to relieve boredom, research shows that our ability to mentally escape the present can also boost creativity, problem-solving and planning, and provide an antidote to loneliness. Daydreaming, when defined as thoughts that aren’t […]… Learn more.