{"id":71602,"date":"2022-07-11T11:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=71602"},"modified":"2022-07-19T09:24:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T13:24:07","slug":"daydreaming-psychology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/daydreaming-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Daydreaming: The Psychology of Zoning Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you zone out a lot? What is the psychology behind daydreaming?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daydreaming is a mundane act, but it can reveal a lot about your subconscious. According to Brianna Wiest, the author of <em>101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think<\/em>, your daydreams are the projection of the things that you feel you most lack and are relying on others to fulfill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what your daydreams may reveal about your subconscious needs and desires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-in-a-dream\">What&#8217;s in a Dream? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In psychology, daydreaming refers to the state of consciousness where your mind wanders off from the external environment and turns internally. According to Wiest, your daydreams reveal exactly what type of feedback you\u2019re subconsciously seeking from others to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/ways-to-feel-better-about-yourself\/\">feel good about yourself<\/a>. Therefore, Wiest suggests that you figure out exactly what feedback you\u2019re craving from others by exploring how other people react to you in your daydreams. Once you\u2019ve noted what types of reactions you\u2019re craving from others, find a way to fulfill these needs for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For example, you often fantasize about meeting a \u201cperfect\u201d person who falls instantly in love with you and tells you that you\u2019re the most beautiful person in the world. This suggests that you\u2019re waiting for other people to tell you how much they love you and how beautiful you are so that you can feel those things about yourself. However, if you find a way to love yourself\u2014whether it\u2019s through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/affirmation-and-visualization-7-habits\/\">affirmations<\/a>, visualizations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/eckhart-tolle-meditation-mindfulness\/\">mindfulness<\/a>, EFT, or something else\u2014and appreciate your beauty, you\u2019ll no longer feel the need to seek this feedback from others.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-daydreams-point-to-life-areas-that-dissatisfy-you\"><strong>Your Daydreams Point to Life Areas That Dissatisfy You<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to psychologists, your daydreams don\u2019t only point to what feedback you\u2019re craving, but also to what you need to feel satisfied with your life. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologies.co.uk\/what-your-daydreams-reveal-about-you\/\">You rely on daydreams to provide a therapeutic mental escape from reality<\/a>: You\u2019re more likely to get lost in them and rely on the comfort they provide when you feel dissatisfied with the real world and can\u2019t see a way to fulfill your needs. For example, when you feel lonely, you\u2019ll daydream about being surrounded by friends. Or, when you feel bored, you\u2019ll daydream about doing something stimulating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, as you work through Wiest\u2019s method, pay attention to <em>when<\/em> you rely on daydreams\u2014this will reveal the dissatisfying life areas that you\u2019re trying to escape from. Then focus on ways to increase your satisfaction in these areas. For example, if you often daydream because you feel bored at work, increase your satisfaction by taking on interesting or challenging work projects that provide more mental stimulation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you zone out a lot? What is the psychology behind daydreaming? Daydreaming is a mundane act, but it can reveal a lot about your subconscious. 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