Parallel Lives

Best of the guests; Wolfie, episode 1, responding to the question "What are some ways in which the little things add up in Maladaptive Daydreaming?"   Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research: https:/...

Best of the guests; Halo, episode 1, responding to the topic of "What was it like to find out about Maladaptive Daydreaming?"   Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research: https://daydreamresearch.wixsit...

Best of the guests; Abraham, episode 2, responding to the question "What advise do you have for Maladaptive Daydreamers in an unsafe position to talk about mental health?"   Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydre...

Best of the guests; Karishma and Abraham, episode 2, responding to the question "What strategy worked best when telling someone about Maladaptive Daydreaming?"   Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Resear...

Here we talk to Anna, a therapist with Maladaptive Daydreaming, and explore her perspective on the condition. Stay up to date with the communities at the Maladaptive Daydreaming Center: https://maladaptivedaydreamingcenter.org/ Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming...

Here we talk to horror narrator, Pumpkin Queen, about Maladaptive Daydreaming and creativity.   PumpKinQueens channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PumpkinQueen and TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/pumpkin-queen    Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDr...

Here we talk with guest, Bailey, about the MD short documentary "The Daydreamers", directed by Thomas Renckens.     The Daydreamers Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_MQ9yA142Q&t=1s   Call for participation in upcoming projects: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/comments/om9e4z/call_for_participation_film_and_book/ Upcoming screenings: Amsterdam Independe...

This episode we is part 2 of our walk through the 2016 study of Maladaptive Daydreaming with guest Taylor!   Link to paper  Somer, E. Somer, L. & Jopp, S.D. (2016). Parallel Lives: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Maladaptive Daydreaming. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 17(5), 561-576. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2016.1160463  Link to Discord:...

In this episode we walk through the 2016 study of Maladaptive Daydreaming with guest Taylor! Link to paper Somer, E. Somer, L. & Jopp, S.D. (2016). Parallel Lives: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Maladaptive Daydreaming.  Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 17 (5), 561-576. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2016.1160463 Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6...

In this episode we talk to "Patient X", Jayne Rachael, one of the first Maladaptive Daydreamers studied and who continues to be a strong advocate for the community. Maladaptive Daydreamer with Jayne Rachael (YouTube) Overcoming Together (website) International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research  Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Art by SPFitzgerald Music by Illiasse Thumbnai...

Here we talk to two Maladaptive Daydreamers about how MD might differ from non-pathological Immersive Daydreaming.    (Proposed) Diagnostic Criteria for Daydreaming Disorder (MD) https://www.somer.co.il/images/MD/MD_diagnostic_criteria.pdf  Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.redd...

In this episode we talk to three MDers about their experiences using Maladaptive Daydreaming as a self-soothing strategy.  Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research: https://daydreamresearch.wixsite.co...

Here we talk to three Maladaptive Daydreamers about gender and sexuality in their daydreaming.    Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research: https://daydreamresearch.wixsite.com/md-research/public...

In this episode we talk to three Maladaptive Daydreamers about their thoughts on common myths about MD.  Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y ICMDR: https://daydreamresearch.wixsite.com/md-research MDC:https://maladaptivedaydreamingcenter.org/

In this episode we talk to two Maladaptive Daydreamers who have started up YouTube channels dedicated to MD. LittleOlBee: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgauOFQFcdrISHf7biOQA4g Mason Bright: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJpKROL5HRI-vA0J9U4ymQ ICMDR: https://daydreamresearch.wixsite.com/md-research/publications Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Guide to MD: https://maladaptivedaydreamin...

This episode was cursed!  We were plagued by audio issues; the sound is all over the place and part was cut off at the end.  If you can get past that it's actually a really cool episode, today we have two NON-MDers, who know near nothing about MD, on to shoot questions at MDers.  Questions were not prepared ahead of time, this is all off-the-cuff.    Link to Discord: https...

Here we talk to two Maladaptive Daydreamers about what other mental health conditions they deal with and how those may interact with their MD. Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research: https://daydreamrese...

Here we talk to two Maladaptive Daydreamers about their experience with overcoming MD.   Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Art by: SPFitzgerald https://www.spfitzgerald.com/ Music by: Iliasse (ask for details) Thumbnails by Jessica

Here we talk to two Maladaptive Daydreamers about methods they've employed to manage their MD.     Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research: https://daydreamresearch.wixsite.com/md-research/...

Here we talk to three Maladaptive Daydreamers about going through an average day with MD.    Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research: https://daydreamresearch.wixsite.com/md-research/publication...

Here we talk to three Maladaptive Daydreamers about the things that prompt their daydreaming and what happens when this urge is triggered.  Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/  Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/  International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research: https:...

Here we talk to three Maladaptive Daydreamers about the impact of Maladaptive Daydreaming on their every day lives.    Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/565266586840308 International Consortium for Maladaptiv...

Here we talk to three Maladaptive Daydreamers about how media influences their Maladaptive Daydreaming.    Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/ International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research: https://daydreamresearch.wixsite.com/md-resear...

Here we talk to three Maladaptive Daydreamers about what happened when they told friends and family about their Maladaptive Daydreaming. Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/ Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaladaptiveDreaming/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/565266586840308 International Consortium for Mal...