Dealing With Fantasy Addiction and Getting Your Life Back

If you've ever found yourself spending more time in your own head than in the real world, you might be dealing with a bit of a fantasy addiction. It's a weirdly common thing, yet we don't talk about it nearly enough. We usually think of "addiction" as something involving substances or maybe gambling, but the human brain is perfectly capable of getting hooked on its own imagination. ...

May 8, 2026 · 6 min · Cautela Pastor