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When seeking help for psychological confusion, do you always fantasize, and sometimes feel like you're dreaming?

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When seeking help for psychological confusion, do you always fantasize, and sometimes feel like you're dreaming? By Anonymous | Published on December 18, 2024

I am 32 years old, married, have a job, and live in decent conditions. However, there are some psychological phenomena that confuse me and I would like to seek help. (Some have existed since childhood)

1. I like to fantasize. When I'm driving, I fantasize that I'm a celebrity, a soldier, or a high-ranking official. It makes me feel good about myself, and I do it a lot. I fantasize that I'm a general leading troops into battle, and I imagine the battle scenes in my head. Sometimes I even recite the dialogue in my head, and I do it a lot.

2. Seeing the food that some movie stars eat, I want to imitate them and buy it to eat, fantasizing that I am in the movie star's position, fantasizing that I am a star, eating with relish.

3. For plot movies about women betraying their husbands and cheating, the ethical plot is very sensitive, and even a single word from this kind of plot makes me very excited. For example, if I hear that someone's wife has cheated, I'm simply extremely excited.

Sometimes I feel like I'm dreaming, not knowing what year it is around me.

Please help.

Sage Jordan Carter Sage Jordan Carter A total of 764 people have been helped

Hello, I'm Wang Haimin. I hope my response will be of some use to you and help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself.

I'm pleased to see that you're interested in your own psychology. Perhaps you've been studying and exploring yourself, trying to understand and know yourself better. Your confusion makes you uneasy, and you easily fantasize. These fantasies are like dreams, and switching from them to the real world makes you feel unreal. This sense of unreality makes you feel uncomfortable, so you're wondering if you could understand why you have so many fantasies and how you can control them.

It seems that these fantasies are causing you some concern.

From your written description, I suspect that you may be male. There may be a lot of meaning in forgetting to write your gender, such as what your gender identity is, and whether you feel that gender is unimportant by neglecting to introduce your gender. This gender identity may be a very important issue for you to explore and reflect on.

Identity is a significant aspect of an individual's life, influencing our actions and beliefs in various aspects of daily living. In your fantasies, you tend to envision characters who embody success and authority, often depicted as male figures.

Identity is a significant aspect of an individual's life, influencing our actions and beliefs in various aspects of daily living. In your fantasies, you tend to envision characters who are primarily successful or authoritative figures, often portrayed as male.

It would seem that these men with social status, power, and success are the objects of your fantasies. This fantasy may involve your understanding of some life issues such as success, power, and social status. You may find it helpful to analyze and explore your current situation in light of your reality in order to discover the driving force behind these fantasies.

You appear to be sensitive to ethical complexes and stories such as those about marital relationships. This topic may be related to the moral topic of the superego.

The superego represents a person's self-restraint and limitations. When we stray from these principles or engage in unethical behavior, it can be seen as a manifestation of not following moral rules. Your attitude and reaction to these events can provide insight into your moral values and the evolution of your superego.

Could I suggest that we consider the following?

It is important to remember that fantasy and reality are relative. Everyone has fantasies, but it is possible that excessive fantasies could make people feel a loss of sense of reality. It is possible that fantasies could occupy a lot of your thoughts, which could make you vulnerable to being overwhelmed by these fantasies and losing some sense of reality.

It is important to remember that fantasy and reality are relative. Everyone has fantasies, but it is possible that excessive fantasies could make people feel a loss of reality. It is possible that fantasies could occupy a lot of your thoughts, which could make you vulnerable to these fantasies and lose some sense of reality.

It would be beneficial to further explore and analyze the following topics:

1. Could I ask you to consider how you might apply a little more self-restraint and self-limitation?

2. Could I ask you how you understand rules?

3. Could I ask you to consider how you evaluate your current situation? Are you satisfied with your life and work?

4. Could I ask whether you are satisfied with yourself?

5. Could I ask whether you are satisfied with your marital relationship?

I would like to suggest that we take some time to explore these issues in more detail. Perhaps we could make an appointment for a consultation to discuss them further and see if we can find a way forward.

It might be helpful to set aside some time to explore these issues in more depth. Perhaps an appointment for a consultation would be beneficial so that we can discuss them in detail and work towards a solution.

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Nathaniel Martinez Nathaniel Martinez A total of 4030 people have been helped

Dear questioner,

I'm grateful for this chance to meet with you.

It can be challenging to experience thoughts frequently, especially when they are difficult to understand, cause worry, and there is a lack of a safe space to discuss them. I empathize with your feelings and offer a warm embrace as a gesture of support.

In modern society, people often face significant pressure, concerns, and anxieties. It can be challenging to find a way to escape from these difficulties and to cope with the pain that life brings.

Some introverts or people who are reluctant to express their thoughts may find themselves keeping their favorite things deep inside. This can be especially true when these things are very different from their lives and there is no effective way to relieve them. In such cases, they may fantasize unconsciously in a way that no one can detect.

This can make people feel relaxed and comfortable, so it's important to be mindful of how often it becomes a habit. It can be challenging to control, as if it were an addiction. In other words, there is a strong desire for something, but these things cannot be realized and happen in reality.

In some cases, a kind of illusion may arise, which could be perceived as positive and have a certain relieving effect on stress.

It is worth noting that the sense of excitement that ethical issues can generate in you is similar to the above situation. They are all things that may not align with your own life goals and may not be achievable in the immediate future. Hearing or seeing the sense of such things in pictures can produce a sense of disconnection from reality similar to hallucinations.

If this kind of situation occurs very frequently, it may be helpful to consider making some timely adjustments. Some people may feel concerned about whether this is normal, and it's understandable if they're worried that it might become more frequent and affect their normal lives.

It would be advisable to maintain a positive outlook. When faced with challenges, it is important to remain patient and calm.

For instance, if someone close to you has achieved success while you are experiencing financial difficulties, you might consider what realistic efforts you can make to improve your situation. In life, it is always valuable to be grateful and look at others in a positive light. It is also important to remember that gains and losses are not always within our control.

When you are feeling down, you might consider letting off steam by exercising, talking it out, shouting, or singing. It's important not to suppress your emotions too much, and to seek help to relax when needed.

If you are still experiencing difficulty in managing your emotions, you may wish to consider seeking professional assistance. If you feel the situation is not as urgent or you would prefer to keep it private, you can also opt to speak with someone online.

I am pleased to be able to offer my services as an enthusiastic respondent, psychological listener, and offline consultant at Yixinli. I am always eager to learn new knowledge that will help me face life's challenges and to summarize my experiences in a way that can be of benefit to others. It is my hope that I can be of assistance to you.

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Alina Alina A total of 4548 people have been helped

Good morning, I hope this message finds you well. I am Teacher Yuxin, and I see that you are aware of and curious about your fantasies. I believe this process of inward exploration is conducive to growth. Best regards, Teacher Yuxin

1. Let us begin by defining fantasy.

Fantasy is a psychological phenomenon in humans and a psychological process that creates inner drama.

Fantasy can provide a release from the constraints of external laws, allowing realistic images to emerge. The brain processes these images as real, generating corresponding feelings.

These feelings are what people require, and they can be obtained through hard work in reality and creation in fantasy.

In the event that desired experiences in reality are infrequent, individuals may turn to fantasies as a means of obtaining them.

There is a correlation between engaging in activities such as fighting in wars, becoming an officer, and becoming a celebrity and the need for a sense of accomplishment, attention, and control. Similarly, cheating may be related to anger and the need to break free from rules.

It is essential to observe and confirm your own feelings in order to ascertain your needs and level of satisfaction.

2. Individual differences in the degree of fantasy

The degree of fantasy is related to a person's dopamine system. Research indicates that individuals with an overactive dopamine system experience unparalleled joy from creation but lack the ability to recognize the inherent beauty in their current circumstances. This can lead to an unhealthy preoccupation with building a future that may never materialize, which is often manifested as fantasy.

If the fantasy becomes reality, it will no longer be a source of inspiration and will be discarded in favor of the next fantasy. At the same time, the overactive dopamine system prompts people to constantly pursue happiness, but the focus is on the pursuit, and they cannot stop enjoying happiness.

Some of the most significant achievements in human history have been the result of these elevated levels of fantasy, yet the individuals responsible for these remarkable accomplishments were also afflicted by excessive fantasies. The treatment of mental illness and the inability to achieve a state of happiness are common experiences.

3. Excessive fantasy is a psychological issue that requires attention.

If the desired emotions can only be experienced through fantasy, rather than in reality, the brain's drive for a variety of feelings, or the desire for dopamine, will encourage the individual to persist in their fantasies. Over time, people become increasingly detached from reality.

A lack of connection to reality can significantly impact an individual's sense of self and reality.

If you are concerned about the extent of your fantasies, they are indicating that it is time to address and enhance your cognitive habits.

It is recommended that you practice breathing exercises and learn mindfulness in your daily life.

It is recommended that you interact more with real people.

?Practice identifying and acknowledging genuine emotional responses to reduce the extent of detachment from reality. ?If you are unable to resolve the situation independently, we advise you to seek professional assistance.

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Judith Judith A total of 5463 people have been helped

Good day!

I am a heart exploration coach, and I believe learning is a valuable experience for us all.

From your description, I can sense some inner doubts, confusion, and a strong desire to know the answer.

I will not delve into the difficulties you may occasionally experience when your thoughts drift due to your persistent fantasies. Instead, I will attempt to provide some insights into the information you have shared.

It may be the case that your fondness for fantasy is related to human nature.

It could be said that people are born with a natural inclination towards free thinking and a desire to achieve a state of satisfaction.

In your description, you mentioned that you enjoy fantasizing about yourself as a celebrity, a soldier, or a high-ranking official. This seems to bring you a sense of comfort. It's also possible that your imitation of celebrity diets may be related to human nature—our potential to pursue freedom, beauty, and satisfaction.

Secondly, it is possible that your fondness for fantasy may also be related to your desire for the approval of others.

It may be the case that your fondness for fantasy is also related to your desire for recognition and approval from others, as this is also one of the basic needs of human beings.

It seems that you fantasize about being a general leading troops into battle because you want others to see you in a glorious, powerful state. This could be a desire for recognition.

This could include fantasies about being a celebrity or wanting to be pursued or sought after by many people. The feeling of being recognized and noticed by many people may make you feel valuable and outstanding.

Thirdly, your enthusiasm and sensitivity towards films centring on women who deceive their husbands may be indicative of underlying motives related to competition and a desire for power.

It might be the case that if you are sensitive to plot movies about cheating and infidelity, it is because you use sexual fantasies to prove that you are very sexually capable. You may also imagine yourself as the kind of man who can make a woman cheat, and thus feel very powerful and excellent. This could be a kind of competitive and comparative psychology, as well as a sense of establishing your dominant position, which is related to the power motive.

Fourthly, it is also possible that your sensitivity to betrayal and infidelity may be related to the repression of "id" desires.

It could be said that the topic of sex is not openly discussed in our country's culture. Freud believed that sex is an imprint engraved deep in everyone's mind, so it is understandable that many people may find sexual fantasies a way to fulfill their "ego" desires.

It's possible that this is the case for you. It seems that your sexual desires are not being met in a timely manner, which may lead you to fantasize sexually. You also mentioned that some of these desires have existed since childhood. It's understandable that if you've been fantasizing sexually since a very early age, it may also be because it has been repressed for too long.

The above are just some of my personal thoughts, which I hope you will find helpful.

If your fantasies have not affected your normal life, there is no need to be concerned. Additionally, positive fantasies can provide a temporary escape from the challenges of reality, allowing individuals to bridge the gap between their thoughts and actions.

If you feel dissatisfied with the status quo, desire the approval of others, and especially want to prove that you are awesome, you might consider using the power of positive fantasy to motivate yourself to take action to become better in reality.

It could be said that positive fantasies and dreams require action to become reality.

Perhaps it would be helpful to ask yourself why you are so sensitive to the idea of cheating and adultery. Once you have a better understanding of your true thoughts and feelings, you may be able to find a way to deal with it.

I hope my answer is helpful to you. If you would like to communicate further, you are welcome to click on "Find a coach for an interpretation – online conversation" at the bottom, and I will be happy to communicate with you one-on-one.

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Brady Davis Growth is a journey of self - liberation from self - imposed limitations.

I understand your concerns and it's good that you're reaching out for help. Fantasizing can be a way to escape reality, but it's important to balance it so it doesn't interfere with your daily life. Have you considered discussing these thoughts with a therapist? They could provide strategies to manage these fantasies more effectively.

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Duncan Anderson The humility of a teacher is a mirror in which students see the importance of learning from others.

It sounds like you have a vivid imagination which is great, but when it starts affecting your reallife interactions or emotional state, it might be time to seek professional advice. A counselor can offer guidance on how to channel this creativity into productive activities.

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Serena Page A setback is just a setup for a comeback.

Your fantasies seem to serve as an escape from everyday life. While it's okay to enjoy imagining different scenarios, it's also crucial to stay grounded. Perhaps engaging in hobbies or activities that fulfill you can reduce the reliance on fantasy for satisfaction.

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Iris Thomas The more one explores different branches of knowledge, the more they can be a guiding star in the constellation of learning.

The excitement from ethical dilemmas in movies suggests you have a strong emotional response to such content. It might be beneficial to explore why these situations intrigue you so much. Talking to a psychologist can give you insight into these feelings and help you understand them better.

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Rusty Davis The act of forgiveness is a testament to our inner strength.

Sometimes our imaginations can take us places we've never been, but it's essential to maintain a connection with reality. If you find your fantasies are becoming too consuming, consider seeking support from a mental health professional who can help you navigate these experiences.

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