Are we escaping??
By Jay Kaur
@mavlana (1019)
India
May 11, 2016 2:28am CST
I have seen many persons collecting things. Infact,each and every person is a collecter,the collection may be of songs,books,poems,stamps,gems etc. Psychology says that a person collect things to escape reality. I always thought that I am a happy person..."Its okay" are my favourite words...and me too like collection. We often name our collection as passion or hobby. Is it just my illusion that I am happy or am really a happy person??Bit confused. What you guys think??
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@slayer08 (2377)
• Philippines
11 May 16
anything that are classified as extracuricular is indeed a part of our elaborate plan to escape reality. Its not a bad thing but since it keeps your mind of things that can cause stress or anxiety - then yeah, its can be that. Why else would you think FACEBOOK become famous? because it allowed people to create a life apart from their own and let others think they are okay and that they have afbulous lives. Why do you think we flock here? its the same principle with having a hobby, collection etc. the only thing bad about it is you let it get out of control.
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@slayer08 (2377)
• Philippines
11 May 16
@mavlana you know I never thought of it that way but sad to say we deal with reality everyday. We grew up thinking we can make the life we wanted but not all of us has the guts to fulfill all our dreams and that's probably why we need an escape.. Even for just a little while
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@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
11 May 16
i cant say that im a collector but ive got few things i own.
songs -- i update my playlist and even some more everyweek.
I've got books -- i prefer hard copies than ebooks.
Nailpolish -- i have so many of them.
bracelets -- i dont wear it often but i buy from time to time
photos -- on Pinterest.
thats all i can think of right now.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
Is it really escaping? Or just putting your interest on something to focus on? I don't think my interest in collecting beautiful shells or stones on sea shores is escaping reality.
