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It is all about discomfort avoidance

Maladaptive daydreaming, frustration intolerance, and coping strategies – a network analysis

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ID21628489
AuthorsAri Nowacki (0009-0001-0072-7002, University of Silesia in Katowice, corresponding author), Anna Pyszkowska (0000-0002-5041-7475, University of Silesia in Katowice)
Year2024
Volume43
Issue34
Pages27447-27455
Publication date2024-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s12144-024-06382-x
OpenAlexW4401434308
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited47

Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is a need to daydream that replaces human interactions and disturbs everyday life. Research suggests that MD can be considered a stress-relief strategy, as a repeating sequence of using imagination may play a significant role in calming oneself down and seeking comfort through escapism and avoidance. The current study explored the relationships between maladaptive daydreaming, coping styles, and frustration intolerance (including discomfort and emotional intolerance) in a general population. The sample was divided into two subgroups: maladaptive daydreamers (MDers) and non-maladaptive daydreamers (non-MDers) based on the cutoff score in the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale-16 (MDS-16). Three hundred seventeen individuals participated in the study, including 142 MDers. The results showed significantly higher levels of frustration intolerance (U = 9952.00, p p p

Frustration · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Mental Health Research Topics · Mind wandering and attention · Psychology · Social Psychology

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