Quiz: Am I A Maladaptive Daydreamer?
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This test will let you know if you are a Maladaptive daydreamer or not. It is not a diagnostic test. Please consult with a professional if you have any concerns about your daydreaming. So, without further ado, let's get started.
- 1.Do you ever spend hours doing nothing but daydreaming?
- A.
Yes, frequently
- B.
Yes, occasionally
- C.
Rarely or never
- 2.Do you think you daydream too much?
- A.
Yes, I think I daydream much more than normal, and it concerns me.
- B.
Yes, I think I might daydream more than average.
- C.
No, I think my daydreaming is about average.
- 3.Does your daydreaming interfere with your academic/occupational success?
- A.
Yes, I often put off my academic or occupational obligations so that I can daydream.
- B.
Yes, I occasionally procrastinate by daydreaming.
- C.
No, my daydreaming does not interfere with my job or academics.
- 4.Does your daydreaming interfere with your social interactions?
- A.
Yes, I often would rather daydream than interact socially.
- B.
Sometimes I daydream instead of interacting socially.
- C.
No, daydreaming does not interfere with my social interactions.
- 5.Do you ever confuse your daydreams with real life? In other words, do you ever believe characters or events in your daydreams are real?
- A.
Yes, sometimes I think my the characters or events in my daydreams are real.
- B.
No, I can tell the difference between my daydreams and real life.
- 6.When a real-world event has interrupted one of your daydreams, how strong was your need or urge to return to that daydream as soon as possible?
- A.
Very strong
- B.
I have the urge, but it is not that strong.
- C.
I usually don't experience an urge to return to my daydreams.
- 7.If you go through a period of time when you are not able to daydream as much as usual due to real-world obligations, would you feel distressed by your inability to find time to daydream?
- A.
No, I would not experience distress.
- B.
Yes, I would feel distressed.
- C.
I might be a little bothered.
- 8.Are the daydreams that concern you triggered by music, books, movies, or any other type of media?
- A.
Yes!
- B.
Sometimes...
- C.
Not usually.
- 9.Do you engage in repetitive motions while daydreaming (finger tapping, pacing, spinning, etc.)?
- A.
Yes, fairly often.
- B.
No, not usually.
- 10.Do your daydreams often revolve around a recurring theme (such as your idealized self, violence, power and control, captivity, rescue and escape, or sexual arousal)?
- A.
Yes, I my daydreams usually revolve around these themes.
- B.
No, my daydreams vary and do not usually revolve around a theme.
- 11.Do you experience a pleasurable dopamine “head rush” while daydreaming?
- A.
Yes!
- B.
No/ I don't know.
- 12.Are you emotionally attached to your daydreams/the characters in your daydreams?
- A.
Yes, it would be hard to let them go.
- B.
Somewhat...
- C.
No, they are just daydreams.
- 13.As a child... (check all that apply)
- A.
I was shy/ socially awkward.
- B.
I was often bored.
- C.
I experienced trauma or a traumatic event.
- D.
None of the above.
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