Escapism

Escapism is mental diversion from unpleasant aspects of daily life, typically through activities involving imagination or entertainment.^[2]^[3]^[4] Escapism also may be used to occupy one's self away from persistent feelings of depression or general sadness.

^ Workman, Leslie J. (1994). Medievalism in Europe. Boydell & Brewer. p. 241. ISBN 9780859914000.
^ "Escapism | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^ "Escapism Definition & Meaning". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^ "Escapism | Meaning of Escapism by Lexico". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

[1] Workman, Leslie J. (1994). Medievalism in Europe. Boydell & Brewer. p. 241. ISBN 9780859914000.

[2] "Escapism | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

[3] "Escapism Definition & Meaning". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

[4] "Escapism | Meaning of Escapism by Lexico". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

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