by monkeyguy13423 March 6, 2022
Get the Escapies mug.a person who immerses themselves in alternative reality; habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine.
Food, sleep, sex, music, sports, video games, drugs etc. can all be forms of escapism employed by the escapist
by YoungEscapist June 20, 2012
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The ability to escape from reality to a world of fantasy.
Most of the world's great pieces of art, from music to film and paintings, all come from the artist's fantasies.
Most of the world's great pieces of art, from music to film and paintings, all come from the artist's fantasies.
by AFantasist February 21, 2011
Get the Escapism mug.Originating in the time of Confucius and closely linked with Taoism, it includes all activities, hobbies, and moments (for example, self-realizations and other forms of enlightenment) that induces a state of detachment, euphoria, occasionally memory loss, and can also often leads to adventure.
Escapeism can also be defined as a philosophy or "way" of life. The Escapeist philosophy can be defined in four parts (all of which have infinite potential to combine to fit each individuals' path):
1. The inclination to break free from confinement or control.
2. The ability to successfully avoid dangerous or unpleasant things.
3. A mastering of the art of escape to somewhere or from somewhere through certain rituals or activities specific to each individual.
4. A partiality to or impulse for temporary distraction from reality or routine.
Escapeism is not a religion, it does not involve any kind of deity, but rather a path of life and/or state of mind which exists as means of promoting compelling experiences which allow the individual to enjoy a transient, yet genuine and fulfilling euphoria.
Escapeism can also be defined as a philosophy or "way" of life. The Escapeist philosophy can be defined in four parts (all of which have infinite potential to combine to fit each individuals' path):
1. The inclination to break free from confinement or control.
2. The ability to successfully avoid dangerous or unpleasant things.
3. A mastering of the art of escape to somewhere or from somewhere through certain rituals or activities specific to each individual.
4. A partiality to or impulse for temporary distraction from reality or routine.
Escapeism is not a religion, it does not involve any kind of deity, but rather a path of life and/or state of mind which exists as means of promoting compelling experiences which allow the individual to enjoy a transient, yet genuine and fulfilling euphoria.
The most common practiced form of Escapeism is often tied in with what sociologists would label "deviant behavior."
by Charlie Grassfield August 6, 2008
Get the Escapeism mug.1) To repeatedly and vigorously cram something down another person's throat
2) To disproportionately value the opinions of idiots with no talent
2) To disproportionately value the opinions of idiots with no talent
1) I used to like that new song, but the radio's Escapistized it.
2) I used to enjoy going to that website, but they Escapistized a bunch of trolls and now I can't stand about half their articles.
2) I used to enjoy going to that website, but they Escapistized a bunch of trolls and now I can't stand about half their articles.
by CaiusCaligula January 21, 2011
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by I like Tomatoes January 22, 2021
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