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ESCAPE FROM REALITY

By N., Sam M.S.

Defense action by using fantasy to avoid conflicts and problems. See flight from reality.

ESCAPE FROM REALITY: "In escape from reality a person uses fantasy to escape from problems."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "ESCAPE FROM REALITY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/escape-from-reality/ (accessed March 30, 2023).
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Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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