escapisms
Flights from reality
Escapisms is the plural of escapism, referring to multiple forms or instances of mental diversion from unpleasant realities.
The plural typically appears when distinguishing types: Her escapisms ranged from romance novels to video games.
The word implies habitual retreat into fantasy, entertainment, or distraction rather than facing difficulties directly.
Idle mental wandering
- fantasizingImagining desired scenarios
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
withdrawal · regression · compartmentalization · wishful thinking · maladaptive · coping · numbing · detachment
Rapid consecutive episode viewing
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- novelsExtended prose fiction
- moviesFeature-length filmed entertainment
fiction · virtual reality · social media · scrolling · podcasts · television · fan fiction · cosplay
Liquid consumption act
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- self-medicationTreating ailments without consultation
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- dependencyState of needing support
highs · numbing · recreational drugs · alcohol · smoking · overconsumption · binges · habits
Recorded language on surface
- paintingPigment on canvas
- musicOrganized auditory art
- artHuman creative expression
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
storytelling · worldbuilding · journaling · poetry · composition · sculpting · photography · filmmaking
Movement between locations
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- hobbiesLeisure activities for pleasure
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
retail therapy · exercise · workaholic · gambling · thrill-seeking · adrenaline · extreme sports · road trips
Focused attention practice
- retreatsBacks off or sanctuaries
- monasteriesResidences for religious brothers
- pilgrimagesReligious destination travels
- ashramsReligious retreat communities
contemplation · transcendence · mindfulness · solitude · nature immersion · vision quests · sabbaticals · silence
daydreaming
Idle mental wandering
- fantasizingImagining desired scenarios
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- denialRefusal to accept reality
avoidance · withdrawal · regression · compartmentalization · wishful thinking · maladaptive · coping · numbing · detachment · rumination
binge-watching
Rapid consecutive episode viewing
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- novelsExtended prose fiction
movies · fiction · virtual reality · social media · scrolling · podcasts · television · fan fiction · cosplay · immersion
drinking
Liquid consumption act
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- self-medicationTreating ailments without consultation
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
dependency · highs · numbing · recreational drugs · alcohol · smoking · overconsumption · binges · habits · cravings
writing
Recorded language on surface
imagination · storytelling · worldbuilding · journaling · poetry · composition · sculpting · photography · filmmaking · theater
travel
Movement between locations
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- hobbiesLeisure activities for pleasure
shopping · retail therapy · exercise · workaholic · gambling · thrill-seeking · adrenaline · extreme sports · road trips · backpacking
meditation
Focused attention practice
- retreatsBacks off or sanctuaries
- monasteriesResidences for religious brothers
- pilgrimagesReligious destination travels
ashrams · contemplation · transcendence · mindfulness · solitude · nature immersion · vision quests · sabbaticals · silence · hermitage
escapismsconfrontations
Direct hostile encounters
realism · engagement · acceptance · reckoning · acknowledgment
escapismsconfrontation
Direct hostile encounter
problem-solving · direct action · taking responsibility · resolution · intervention
escapismsmindfulness
Awareness of the present
presence · attentiveness · wakefulness · here and now · sobriety
- escapist fictionEntertainment through imaginary worlds
- escapist literatureReading for mental retreat
- romantic escapismRetreat into idealized love