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a blog dedicated to the dangers of shifting , maladaptive daydreaming , and other unhealthy coping mechanism . he/they , psychotic .

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the dangers of shifting

sources & important info at the end . read before interacting ! 

reality shifting - known as the act of shifting one’s consciousness to another reality - has gained great popularity on tiktok in the past year . it’s existed before that , of course , but with it’s current increase in interest , i think it’s important to make this post .

shifting is not a healthy coping mechanism .

shifting is a maladaptive coping mechanism , and includes many of the symptoms listed by healthline , including ( but not limited to ) ...

extremely vivid daydreams with their own characters, settings, plots, and other detailed, story-like features

an overwhelming desire to consider daydreaming [ shifting ]

daydreaming [ shifting ] for lengthy periods , many minutes or hours

shifting can also be considered an escapist coping mechanism , defined as a coping mechanism that is “providing or seeking distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially in the form of entertainment or fantasy”. 

so why is this dangerous ? when one becomes immersed in their DR ( desired/designated reality ) , they may feel the need to keep returning to their DR . this detaches the shifter from reality , including the real-life relationships they have with others , which may get replaced with the ones from their DR . this can cause derealization and/or disassociation . this can be especially risky for anyone suffering from depression , psychosis , or any other mental health condition . shifting provides an escape , but this prevents the shifter from addressing their IRL issues . it replaces real relationships with ones inside the shifters head . for psychotic folks , shifting and encouragement that one’s DR is real , which can cause delusions and be potentially dangerous . this blog is dedicated to education about the dangers behind maladaptive and escapist coping mechanisms such as reality shifting . i am not going after an individual nor do i have an issue with individuals who chose to reality shift . 

sources ; all sources are from legitimate psychiatric and psychological studies done by professionals .

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1996-97004-022

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0267257X.2018.1477818

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26707384/

Maladaptive daydreaming: A qualitative inquiry

Maladaptive daydreaming and emotional regulation difficulties: A network analysis

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the CIA shifting document

& why it doesn’t prove what you think it does .

when examining this document ,  it’s first important to note the author - army commander wayne m. mcdonnell . when i researched this man , i found multiple other titles to his name such as colonel and lieutenant , but notably , none of these additional titles were “ doctor “ . mcdonnell is not a licensed psychiatrist , psychologist , neurologist , or any other type of phd/md . this document is not written by a professional in the correct field .   this document has been used to prove reality shifting , it’s popularity growing due to tiktok . however , when one breaks down the contents of the document , it becomes all but irrelvant to shifting . 

the “gateway process” mentioned in the document may also be a name for something else - the fort meade remote viewing process , a program invented by ingo swann . i have found limited sources on this though , so i won’t claim that it is that for sure .  in the document , it notes multiple times that this process requires tapes that we would consider subliminals , and that these must be listened to with headphones . this is not something i have ever seen a shifter claim needed to shift realities . this being the case , the gateway process referred to in the document is not the same as reality shifting that we know today .  in addition , this document relies heavily on the concept of right vs left brain , which has been debunked by neuroscientists countless times ( see here ) . even if the document was referring to what we know as reality shifting , it is relying heavily on pseudoscience , making it an non-credible source for the proof of shifting . i will note that this document was written in 1984 , well before the myth of left vs right brain was really debunked , but that doesn’t change the science . this goes hand-in-hand with the fact that the brain diagrams on the CIA document have some minor but crucial inaccuracies , which can be found by comparing them to approved medical ones .  the document also refers to kundalini , a hindu belief . kundalini is “a form of divine feminine energy believed to be located at the base of the spine, in the muladhara ( root of the chakra ) . this sensation can be noticeable during meditation , but can sometimes lead to psychosis-like symptoms .  this can lead to issues in the nervous system . while some of what the document states about kundalini is scientifically ( and from what i’ve found , religiously ) incorrect , it is important to note that changes in the nervous system can be very dangerous and lead to various issues . i’ve yet to do more research , but i have a close hindu friend who has told me shifting is considered dangerous in her religion , and i understand why . if i find any information that goes against what i have said in this paragraph , i will reblog this post with corrections .  in conclusion , this document was written by a man with no scientific accreditation , refers to a process very different than modern reality shifting , relies heavily on pseudoscience , and presents information that makes it clear that these types of things are unsafe for those struggling mentally .  if you have any proof that contradicts this post , feel free to respond with a link or send me the link in my asks - when i say proof , i don’t mean information from amino , tiktok , etc. , i mean legitimate studies or articles by professionals .  all sources linked throughout this essay .   

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The CIA Document That "Proves" Shifting is Real

I've been challenged to "do my research" on the proof behind shifting. Well, it has been done.Read the now deleted CIA Document here: https://drive.google.co...

highly recommend this video going through the sources claiming shifting is real !

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the shifting community & psychosis

note ; i am writing this as a person who experiences psychosis . 

one of the biggest problems i have seen within the shifting community is the way they encourage delusions , a symptom of psychosis . 

a common feature of posts about reality shifting is the breaking down of reality and it’s concepts . while existentialism is a whole different topic , this can be dangerous to do towards people who are experiencing psychosis . by telling a psychotic person they exist (or do not exist) in other realities , telling them they can switch realities , etc. , you are actively putting them at risk for both paranoia and delusions .  in addition , getting a psychotic person to believe they genuinely can transport realities is yet another way to encourage a delusion . when in a delusional state , one may make unsafe choices and cause harm to themselves whether it be physically , mentally , or socially .  on tiktok especially , i see hoards of people hyping up folks who are clearly in a psychotic and/or manic state . i want to call it a group delusion , but i’m trying not to use that word lightly . it does , however , feel very wrong to see thousands of teenagers promoting the idea that it is physically possible to switch realities and exist within them .  i have also heard instances of shifters encouraging psychotic people to not take their medication . i do not know if these allegations are true , but it would not surprise me .  in the end , the worst part of this all is that i feel as though i cannot call out the many issues with shifting unless i am anonymous . i have been attacked on my personal accounts for explaining the dangers that shifting poses to psychotic folks . i am begging you listen . thank you .