escapism

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Does make-belief fuel our creative thinking or does it encourage escapism from real world challenges?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 8 Dec 24

As a child, most of us had fun with make-beliefs. We were superheroes in our imaginative worlds or a champion in an alternate universe. It was fun back then and made many mundane times better, especially when we had to kill time...

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Physical world and the Imaginary

Shiva @Shiva49 (28371) • Singapore 1 Oct 18

We have flights of fantasy that take us away from being trapped in this physical world. I like to escape from this world often. We all do in our dreams. Imagination has no borders. We are free to roam about. Some are in their...

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Diary Tuesday 8th December 2015

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 8 Dec 15

The 35th anniversary of the death of John Lennon which was in many ways my JFK day. I was only one year and ten months old when Kennedy died – my moment of shell shocked disbelief was waking to the news of Lennon’s assassination....

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Dreaming and Doing Nothing

lloydbelleza @lloydbelleza (1227) • Philippines 20 Feb 13

"You spend your whole life stuck in the labyrinth, thinking about how you'll escape it one day, and how awesome it will be, and imagining that future keeps you going, but you never do it. You just use the future to escape the...

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making dreams come true

never stop dreaming

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The Lord Of The Rings - Greatest story ever told?

Lucy Leyshon @RaineLockheart (219) 29 Nov 12

J.R.R. Tolkien created the greatest story I have ever read/watched. I much prefer Middle Earth to OUR Earth. Although it was said that our Earth WAS Middle Earth in a time long since forgotten...And although we know that's not...

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Are there any shows where you wish you could live there too?

DoriLentrich @DoriLentrich (1016) • United States 21 Apr 11

There are shows on t.v. that make me sometimes wish I could just enter my t.v. and live there. The way the people interact, the sets, everything about the world makes me want to escape into it. What shows do that for you?

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Drugs

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 22 Jul 10

I ofeten ask myself, why do human beings use drugs? in every corner of the world, people are getting high...Some for kicks...Some for religious reasons (tribal ceremonies etc, etc) It all comes down, I feel, to that desire to...

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escapism

human

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11 Days Of Cold Turkey

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 22 Aug 09

You may remember me doing a discussion about Stopping Gambling! Well you will be happy to hear that today is my 11th day of cold turkey and I haven't gambled ONCE online! I thought it would be difficult and a struggle, but I've...

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Optimism VS Escapism

priya_pm @priya_pm (7) • India 13 Aug 09

Most of the people say you should take "Whatever happened/happens in your life is for Good only." Is this attitude called Optimism or Escapism? I believe that people who don't want to/didn't take any risk in their life says this....

Optimism and Escapism

priya_pm @priya_pm (7) • India 6 Aug 09

Some people say "Whatever happened/happens is for Good only". Is this Optimism or escapism(not taking any risk)? Please give me your opinion on this?

Escapism is a way of life today

yusufcarlos @yusufcarlos (43) • Malaysia 21 Jul 09

A long time ago, the only entertainment you got is telling stories to each other over fire. Now, we get all sorts of entertainment like computer games, movies, clubbing, facebooking, etc. There are so many others and not all are...

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meaning of life

meaningful life

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Do you become so engrossed in reading that you lose track of time?

Andrew @AndrewFreyne (6281) • United Kingdom 21 Sep 08

Reading I have to say is definitely one of my favourite pastimes! If I find a good book that I really love, then I could read for hours on end and the time would just slip by. When reading a good book you must not forget the...

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Chick Flicks anyone?

someonesmom @someonesmom (5761) • Canada 23 Apr 08

This discussion came to mind, when I was responding to a good friend's topic on here, a few days ago. I mentioned to 'him' that I'd watched a 'chick flick,' and he commented on this. I am a big fan of these movies, as they're...

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How many old movie fans are there ????

JUNGLE @JUNGLE (1157) • South Africa 29 Jun 07

I am an avid fan of old movies.Whenever I see that they are going to show some old film on television, I make it a point to stay home and watch.I really enjoy seeing these lovely productions.I do realise that some of them may...

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escapism

oldtime films

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Do people engrossed with their virtual lives forget about their real lives?

zelle_gatoc @zelle_gatoc (496) • Philippines 25 Jan 07

Are we creating a generation of escapists?

escapism

internet

life

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Am I an Alcoholic

jen20619 @jen20619 (1300) • Ireland 22 Dec 06

I only drink once or twice a week.But I consume a lot in that night and once I start drinking I cant stop until Im extremely drunk or flake out.This is the cause for all the one night stands Ive had as when sober I wouldnt dream...

am i an alcoholic

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WE USED TO SAY I ESCAPED AT A RAZOR'S EDGE. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

blossomingflower @blossomingflower (636) • India 2 Dec 06

Is it escaped without hurt? Please respond.

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razors edge

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