I'm especially fond of watching anime in general, and sometimes I unconsciously fantasize about becoming super awesome.
Whether I'm watching a movie, catching up on a show, watching anime, or doing something else, I start fantasizing about how powerful I am on certain occasions.
Although it is clear in my mind that these are imaginary illusions, I just can't help thinking about them.
I'll mix fantasy with reality, like in reality I get average grades, I'm not tall, I'm average looking.
But fantasizing that I'm an all-around schoolteacher--
Tall, exceptionally well managed body, top grades, gentle and cultivated personality, and a great face.
Am I getting a little too caught up in my own fantasy world?
Hello, sir.
First of all, rest assured that your current situation is not delusional. From your description, you have the ability to reality check.
Delusional disorder is a mental illness in which the patient often cannot distinguish between fantasy and reality, and will treat imagination as real. But you, the owner, are different. Although you may fantasize, you know clearly that it is false, which means that you have no problem with your reality checking ability.
Next, talk about this exaggerated fantasy behavior. Although this is not a pathology, we have to take it seriously. Because indulging in fantasy is often due to a desire to escape reality. Like you said, there are quite a few things about reality that you are not happy with, and this can affect interpersonal relationships and self-confidence, and even hinder personal growth.
"Fantasy" is actually a psychological defense mechanism, which can help us relieve anxiety and adapt to the environment. However, if we rely on it too much, it will be counterproductive, making us lose the courage to face reality and affecting our normal life.
To cite a chestnut, just like Wanda in the hit show "Wanda's Vision", she used her superpower to create a perfect world with a lover, children and friendly neighbors because she couldn't accept the death of her vision. How she wished that was real, but the illusionary dream would eventually shatter and she had to face the harsh reality in the end.
Therefore, we have to learn to adjust our mindset, try to build self-confidence, and bravely face reality. Oddball said BBking Fu Seoul has a particularly good sentence: "real inferiority complex, better than false confidence, the bubble can not bloom in the flower of confidence." Send this sentence to you, let's cheer together!
