Was that really me? Relationships between memory and sense of self in people with maladaptive daydreaming

In sum, compulsive-immersive daydreaming is related to forgetting and confabulation, which may disrupt one's sense of identity. These findings support the view of MD as a dissociative condition marked by a fragmented self-concept.

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British Journal of Clinical Psychology
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2026-02-24
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https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.70044
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Mind wandering and attention
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Was that really me? Relationships between memory and sense of self in people with maladaptive daydreaming

Nirit Soffer-Dudek, Ori Meidan
British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Mind wandering and attention
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Was that really me? Relationships between memory and sense of self in people with maladaptive daydreaming

Nirit Soffer-Dudek, Ori Meidan
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Abstract

In sum, compulsive-immersive daydreaming is related to forgetting and confabulation, which may disrupt one's sense of identity. These findings support the view of MD as a dissociative condition marked by a fragmented self-concept.

British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Mind wandering and attention
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