Gen Z Has Normalized Reality Shifting

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I visited Shifttok and left with more questions than I had originally! Reality shifting is an internet trend that gained popularity back in 2020 when we were forced to stay inside. Other than playing Animal Crossing for 20 hours a day, people were looking for a new form of free escapism. That’s when Tiktok and social media users started posting content claiming they can transport their consciousness to a different world by following shifting methods. Basically, you can travel to fictional realities in real life – like Anime worlds, movie timelines, and even a reality where you’re a billionaire married to Harry Styles. The main topics we’ll talk about are multiple universes, daydreaming, fan fiction, and of course Harry Potter. Gen Z Has Normalized Reality Shifting #edvasian

[Edvasian]

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[robinflanders]

Back in MY DAY we called it imagination and daydreaming. Also fan fic writing

[lordfreerealestate]

As someone with PTSD, dissociation, maladaptive daydreaming, and the like aren't anything to romanticize. They are serious symptoms that impact the lives of sufferers. But some people perhaps turn to this stuff to escape from the epidemic of loneliness and despair that's going on now due to the state of the world.

[lalande]

The second hand embarrassment is so strong. I am so greatful tik tok wasn't around when I was a teen. I wouldn't want all my cringe to live on the internet forever .

[hahalthax]

Dumbledore said it best: "it does not do to dwell on dreams, Harry, and forget to live."

[OrbObserver]

Gen Z has renamed Maladaptive Daydreaming.

[ladygreydecaf]

I did this a lot in my younger teen years. It sounds like maladaptive daydreaming, I would spend hours in another “reality”. One thing that accompanies this is severe depression. You get super depressed when you realize you’re stuck in your own ordinary, mundane life. I do it a lot less now, probably due to a mixture of intense therapy, medication changes, and just plain growing up.

[MrRobot-jbtI]

I tried reality shifting once, but my clone just ended up watching Netflix and eating takeout all day in both realities. Guess I’m not destined for magical adventures or epic quests.

[RockTheDragon]

So, I had a serious problem with maladaptive daydreaming as a teenager. I was lonely with ADHD and social anxiety. It got to a point where I hardly left my room and barely slept. I wasted a lot of my highschool years doing this. Once I hit college, I struggled with my courses and my mental health deteriorated further. I eventually went to therapy and learned how to control my anxiety better and it wasn't easy. But now I actually enjoy the world. I am in a healthy relationship and we try to travel or go to the beach when we can. I am also finishing my Bachelor's degree. Basically what I am trying to say is, normal daydreaming can be fun a way to relax but maladaptive daydreaming stole a lot of time away from me and makes your coping skills worse. I know people say "go touch grass" as an insult, but actually going outside and getting fresh air was the first step.

[valeriethechaotic]

I could have sworn I’ve seen this video before😭😭







Edit: I know it’s a re-upload. He even left a comment, it was just the first thing that came to mind when I saw the notification so I left that as a comment.

[idkman]

Reality shifting is one thing but have you ever had a vivid dream that felt like a lifetime and woke up to realise none of it was real and you now have fake memories

[maryamdear]

I'm SO GLAD I had my cringy middle school days of stuff like this before the internet

[breakfastclosed]

the "when your shift was so bad" post talking about their real job I CANNNTT LOL

[Rhiannercakes]

They should really try online roleplay in MMOs or on forums. It'll help their writing skills at least while getting to do this while you know, still existing in the real world. And you make friends along the way. (And other bad things happen too but you know. Welcome to the internet.)

[sapphirepebbles]

I swear do these people not realise daydreaming is a thing? Especially maladaptive daydreaming?? I'm so confused

[Edvasian]

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If you're reality shifting can you write me one million dollars and a chemically balance brain in your script? Thx!

[JUMALATION]

I do have a vivid imagination and I have several storylines in my head that I sort of "tell to myself" for example when I want to fall asleep faster. But it's extremely rare for me to be the main character in them, it's pretty much always a made-up person, often in a reality that is very different from my own. And it's not like I feel like I physically shift into that world, I'm still very aware of that I'm laying in my bed and just having my inner narrator voice tell my brain a story.

[whateveryouhearditwasntme]

the dobby one is ABSOLUTELY parody. like bruh he was "helping fight off voldemort" LMAOO

[Frozen.Hearts]

As someone who believed in reality shifting for four years: It really is hurtful, especially if you’re going through a rough time and just want to escape.

[sidharthcs]

Looks like they lost WiFi connection and their imagination activated because there weren't any distractions for a short time