Journal of trauma & dissociation : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD)
Dreamers of the Day: An Exploration of Identity, Shame, and Maladaptive Daydreaming.
Faisal M Lalani, Eli Somer, Hisham M Abu-Rayya
Published: 202510.1080/15299732.2025.2599755
Abstract
This study explores the relationship between maladaptive daydreaming (MD) and identity shame among individuals with MD. Participants described how MD originated or intensified during periods of distress related to aspects of their identity they felt…
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