This Blog Is Where I Hyperfixate On Juno Steel

Note: I am not a health/psychology professional by any means; this is simply a list I've put together from my own understanding and experiences on the topic, based upon various readings/research I found online. I hope it may be helpful/informative to read regardless, feel free to add on or correct this!

Maladaptive Daydreaming:

Excessive daydreaming; becoming absorbed in and fixated on daydream events, scenes, characters, or worlds.

Used as a form of escapism, often to avoid dealing with real-life situations (traumatic, unpleasant, or otherwise).

More interested and/or focused on the daydream/inner world than the real world, or on daydream relationships rather than real-life ones.

Difficulty or inability to stop daydreaming, even when real-life tasks need to be done.

An excessive/large amount of time is spent daydreaming, instead of being fully present in real-life events.

A desire to be like the idealized, daydream version of themself or their characters (/feeling inadequate with self in reality).

May feel a loss of control over daydreams, or when/where daydreaming occurs.

Some describe maladaptive daydreaming as an "addiction to daydreaming".

Many feel embarrassed or ashamed of (the extent of) their daydreaming.

Some individuals experience maladaptive daydreaming as a form of dissociation.

Often occurs in individuals with ADHD, depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and those who have experienced significant stress, abuse, and/or trauma.

Though the daydreams themselves may be enjoyable/pleasant/comforting, the lack of control and difficulty focusing on reality causes distress to the daydreamer.

If this daydreaming causes significant impairment in daily life and regular distress to the individual, they may have Maladaptive Daydreaming Disorder (MaDD).

Immersive Daydreaming:

Simillar to maladaptive daydreaming, but instead, is a more positive way of coping.

The individual is present in real-life relationships, and in their own plans for the future.

Able to stop daydreaming when real-life tasks need to be attended to. Has a solid sense of control over their daydreaming.

Uses daydreaming as a healthy coping mechanism for dealing with stress/trauma/illness/conflict etc, rather than using it to avoid these situations.

BOTH Maladaptive and Immersive Daydreamers (May) Experience:

Very vivid, often extensively detailed daydreams. (Can be visual, auditory, or a mixture of sensory events.)

Feeling the emotions or sensations that are happening in the daydream through the body, as if they were really happening.

Strong attachments or connections to daydream characters (often called "paras").

Presence of an inner world(s)/universe(s), where daydream events take place ("paracosm", "dreamverse").

A sense of "autonomy" regarding character interaction, and/or being "influenced" by their characters.

Repetitive physical activity while daydreaming (pacing, tapping, rocking, etc.)

Speaking daydream dialogue aloud, and/or physically emoting facial expressions while daydreaming.

Real life events triggering daydreams (music, and other media are common daydream triggers.)

"You're so creative!", "You've got an overactive imagination."

* Someone can experience both Maladaptive and Immersive Daydreaming within their lifetime/during different times in their lives!

Immersive daydreaming may become maladaptive if it starts getting out of hand (perhaps after a stressful/traumatic event, or the onset of another disorder). Maladaptive daydreaming can be turned into immersive daydreaming (to cope, or to de-stress), with the help of therapy.

Part of the gang on Rita's birthday

*open for better quality*

another jupeter on the Carte Blanche social media au. with cats! cause I love cats

also I finished second citadel s3 today, I'm gonna try to draw some fanart for that cause I'm obsessed

my hand slipped <33

"Hardly a day has gone by in the past eight years that I have not spoken with Jet Sikuliaq — and trust cannot grow solely from the soil of love. It needs time. Endless time."

Photo reference is from Ley Lines (1999) by Takashi Miike | Process video music is Play it again, S.A.M.M. by Ryan Vibert

babe wake up new tpp designs just dropped 

a very bisexual collaboration of a special little lady and his special (not-so) little love interests. for maximum context

sketch: homeostesis lines: @navyblueart​ color: me!

here’s a little process gif to go with it <3

So I finally colored these sketches I’ve had lying around ever since I listened to s2 <3

[Image ID: Two digital drawings, the first is a sketch of Juno Steel lying face down in a red-orange sand dune. Juno is a black person with curly hair, cropped shorter at the sides and falling slightly over the left side of his face. He has a scar on the bridge of his nose and another on his right cheek. Juno is crying and resting his face on his upper left arm, which is stretched out in front of him. His right arm is curled in front of his face, where he appears to have wiped some blood off his nose with the back of his hand. Juno is wearing a shiny dark coat and his nails are painted black.

The second image has two sketches from the bust up, the larger one of the two a sketch of Peter Ransom, who is facing slightly to the right and smiling. Peter is an Asian man with dark, slicked back hair, a few loose strands of it falling over his face. He is wearing thin-framed glasses, deep red lipstick, oval earrings with gold and turquoise accents, a matching necklace and a blue shirt with an open collar. His sharp teeth can be seen peeking out the corners of his open mouth. The words “Hello, Juno.” are written in cursive next to his face.

To the right is a smaller bust of Juno, presumably looking in the direction Peter is standing, with a surprised expression on his face. His hair is styled in short dreadlocks and is parted to the left. He is wearing an eyepatch over his left eye, a tan coat, and a black turtleneck with a small cutout right under his collarbone. A small cloud of dust billows around him.