Extreme Imagination: A Guide to Overcoming Maladaptive Daydreaming($16.99Value)

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Heal from maladaptive daydreaming with the first book to be endorsed by leading clinicians and researchers in the field. Are you constantly imagining scenarios that will never happen? Do the stories in your head disconnect you from the world around you? Would your life be so much better if you could shut off the mental movie that’s always playing in the background? Kyla Borcherds lived with maladaptive daydreaming for over 40 years. In this groundbreaking book, she dispels the myths surrounding maladaptive daydreaming and shares the four-step plan that she used to break her addiction to her imaginary life and start living fully in the real one. Inside Extreme Imagination you will learn: What maladaptive daydreaming is and why you became trapped in it - Why maladaptive daydreamers usually have poor mental health - How to release the shame you feel about being a daydreamer - What your daydreaming is trying to protect you from - The tips and tricks that will help you take control of your daydreaming - How to build a real life that can compete with your imaginary one Packed with useful tips and relatable anecdotes, Extreme Imagination shows you how to heal from your compulsive story-weaving without abandoning your stories or your characters. If you want to turn your imagination from a debilitating addiction into a powerful creative tool, this book is for you. Buy Extreme Imagination today and take back control of your imagination and your life. " Extreme Imagination is a groundbreaking and compassionate exploration of maladaptive daydreaming, an under-recognized mental health condition affecting millions. Drawing from personal experience and extensive research literature reviews, the author offers a unique blend of validation, insight, and practical strategies for those grappling with the challenges of excessive daydreaming. This book demystifies maladaptive daydreaming and provides a roadmap for transforming it from a potential prison into a powerful tool for self-discovery and growth. Whether you're struggling with maladaptive daydreaming yourself, know someone who might be, or are simply curious about this fascinating aspect of human cognition, Extreme Imagination offers an eloquent and enlightening journey into the vivid inner worlds that some carry within them. It's an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complex interplay between imagination, coping mechanisms, and mental health in our modern world." -- Prof. Eli Somer, Ph.D. , Professor Emeritus, University of Haifa, Israel "I'm thrilled to recommend Extreme Imagination by Kyla Borcherds. It is exactly what is needed for those with maladaptive daydreaming who want to take back control of their life. Kyla bravely shares her story, along with highlighting the voices of others with maladaptive daydreaming, and the tools and method she used to overcome crippling maladaptive daydreaming and thrive and teaches others to do the same. It's the first and only book of its kind and it will be a game changer for the maladaptive daydreaming community." -- Jayne Bigelsen , Maladaptive Daydreaming Advocate and author of The Atlantic article "When Daydreaming Replaces Real Life". "I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to understand and overcome maladaptive daydreaming. Kyla has a gift for bringing clarity to the most complex issues; guiding and empowering the reader with an expert and thought-provoking blend of personal insight, creativity, and compassion. Full of tips and hidden gems, this book illustrates how healing is not only possible, but can also be a transformative journey." -- Dr Amy Lucas, DClinPsy , Clinical Psychologist, and President of the International Society for Maladaptive Daydreaming "Kyla's writing is clear and engaging, making her book both informative and accessible. She blends her personal experiences with straightforward insights from recent studies on maladaptive daydreaming. In addition to providing thorough explanations of the phenomenon, she shares self-help techniques based on her own journey, which can help readers manage their experiences, and overcome maladaptive daydreaming. I highly recommend this book to both those suffering from maladaptive daydreaming and the general public." -- Oren Herscu, Ph.D. , Research Fellow, University of Haifa, Israel "In Extreme Imagination , Kyla Borcherds provides an insightful, easy to understand strategy for overcoming maladaptive daydreaming, intricately combining it with her own moving experience. An absolute must read for anyone living with maladaptive daydreaming, keen to have a healthier relationship with their daydreams." -- Thomas Renckens , Documentary Filmmaker, and Director of The Daydreamers I lived with maladaptive daydreaming for over 40 years, and for most of that time I had no idea what it was. I thought I was the only person in the world who couldn't silence the stories in my head. A random google search in 2018 led to the discovery that