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  Escapism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Escapism is mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation, as an "escape" from the perceived unpleasant aspects of daily reality.
In the context of being taken to an extreme, the word 'escapism' carries a negative connotation, suggesting that escapists are unhappy souls, with an inability or unwillingness to connect meaningfully with the world.
Explanation of the rise of escapism from an altruistic perspective.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Escapism   (461 words)

  
 Escapism - What it is & Why it appeals
Escapism is not defined by the behaviour itself but the motivation behind it.
Means of escapism have become increasingly varied over the past few decades, but fascination in details remains a popular one.
We interpret the popularity of escapism as an indication that people are unhappy with the lives they are leading - whether due to material deprivation or cloying overconsumption.
www.altruists.org /ideas/psychology/escapism   (431 words)

  
 The Art Of Escapism
“Escapism” is a term employed by the psychology profession to denote an act of the intentional or unintentional removal of one’s psyche / self image from its current reality in order to create an alternate image, frequently (but not necessarily) more pleasant than the original.
Escapism in its healthiest form is a necessary component of travel.
Escapism at its ugliest is a balding, slimy, fat sex tourist who’s smiling smugly across the bar at me because he has the nicest piece of ass in the place and knows it, but thinks that says something about him.
www.stickmanbangkok.com /reader/reader442.html   (1645 words)

  
 Aria Kalsan -> Escapism and Suffering Suffering
Escapism can be defined as a diversion of the mind that allows one to escape from reality or responsibility.
In many ways, escapism is a coping mechanism, and in the worse case a form, a mild form of addiction.
Escapism is a mode of wish fulfillment that is not based on practical or actual expectations, and consequently, makes matters worse by diverting resources and delaying responses.
s4.invisionfree.com /Aria_Kalsan/index.php?showtopic=108&view=getlastpost   (776 words)

  
 A Spoonful Of Honey...
Escapism finds many different forms, from extremes of activity to extremes of sloth, to the ultimate in healthy living to the devastation of the heroin addict, but in the end escapism seeks to combat the same problems.
Terminally ill patients are often heavily treated with powerful drugs to remove some of the pain of their condition and not only is this practice legal and encouraged, but it obtains the vote of the moral majority, and is even seen as an admirable act.
If ever escapism is necessary it is in the final stages of a cancer or a major illness, but such methods of escapism are denied to others in society who are, in a sense, just as terminally ill - our mortality comprising the universal terminal illness.
www.tmtm.com /sides/sugar.html   (1361 words)

  
 Escapism, Psychology, College Term Papers.com
Escapism Walking through an alley between two tall buildings in downtown Chicago, along a wall in the distance, I saw what seemed to be a skillfully crafted mural.
In its simplicity escapism is nothing more than offering an escape from our own consciousness by heightening the sense of self, giving to us a feeling of aliveness.
But ultimately escapism is escapism and beyond the fantasies, the colors, and the city lights, we find Escape.
www.collegetermpapers.com /TermPapers/Psychology/Escapism.shtml   (462 words)

  
 NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Escapism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Escapist fiction is fiction which provides a psychological escape from thoughts of everyday life by immersing the reader in exotic situations or activities.
Escapism - What it is & Why it appeals
The term 'escapism' is reserved for those who take excessive time away from real life to the point at which they seem to be trying to escape from it.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Escapism   (988 words)

  
 Escapism
Escapism is the excessive mental diversion by trivial entertainment as an escape from a dull reality or routine.
Escapism has gone on throughout time, although (arguably) the disconnection from the natural inherent in today's urban, technological existence encourages it by removing people from their biologically stable behaviour patterns.
That is to say they charge that the media often chooses to report on shocking or attention-grabbing stories, rather than relevant or important ones.
www.jahsonic.com /Escapism.html   (435 words)

  
 PlanetPapers - Cabaret: How does Fosse, show the dangers of escapism?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In Cabaret Fosse uses many techniques to convey his message that escapism is dangerous for the individual and as a society as a whole.
Fosse also enhances his message that escapism is dangerous by using film techniques such as crosscutting and montage.
This shows how dangerous escapism is for society if the traditional rulers are hedonistic and selfish as with no one taking control it leaves a big power vacuum, in which evil can take control.
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 Escapism
Webster's Dictionary defines escapism as "habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment to escape from reality or routine".
Escapism provides each individual with a means of extricating him/herself from the boring, the uncomfortable, or the unbearable.
On the other end of the spectrum, escapism can also provide a way to break away from a real-life scenario that is virtually inescapable.
www.donmc.com /escapism.htm   (747 words)

  
 Escapism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Colonic Clinic Situated in a sleepy pretty village offering a haven for total relaxation, escapism and privacy.
Victorian Fairy Painting ArtMagick: In the Victorian period appeared the 'fairy painters' who showed scenes of the fairy world in such detail that their paintings appeared to depict reality.
Their paintings were a form of escapism from the Victorian industrial world.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Escapism.html   (246 words)

  
 samurai.fm | Escapism Records Presents...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Escapism is looking to create an international artist/dj exchange between Japan and US/Europe.
Escapism originally started in 1997 as an underground club event to counter the increasing number of mainstream hip-hop ('jiggy') oriented parties in the bay area.
In 1999, dj grinch (Escapism's founder) relocated to Tokyo and Escapism was put on hold for 4 years.
www.samurai.fm /escapism/index.php   (448 words)

  
 Escapism Records
We continued to do the party at other 'legitimate' locations for 2 years with limited success (people really dug the underground feel, which could not be replicated at a regular club venue).
In late 2003, Escapism was reborn; now with a broader scope that goes beyond club promotions and events.
Escapism now brings solid international music releases to the masses and is destined to be one of the most respected indie labels for it's genre in the world.
www.escapism.jp /about.html   (491 words)

  
 Escapism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Yi-Fu Tuan says that "a human being is an animal who is congenitally indisposed to accept reality as it is." He says ESCAPISM is the strategy we employ to rid ourselves of the humdrum of daily life which he likens to suffering a head cold.
This is especially puzzling he says in light of escapism being not only a historical human impulse but also a universal one.
His chapter on "Hell" looks at the less-than-pleasant escapes that we have inflicted on ourselves.lt;pgt;Tuan is a geographer of some repute and he exhibits his masterly command of exploration of unknown spaces and places with this fascinating journey through our imagination, culture, and psyche.lt;brgt;He is occasionally humorous and writes in a spare, straightforward style.
www.art-photo-web.com /Escapism_0801865409.html   (530 words)

  
 Definition of Escapism
Note that it is important to separate the activity from the attitiude with which it is carried out, since many activities that are normal parts of a healthy personality (e.g.
Although recreation may refer to the same activities, the word 'escapism' carries a negative connotation, suggesting that escapists are frustrated souls, perhaps by their inability to connect meaningfully with the world.
(http://www.altruists.org/335) Explanation of the rise of escapism from an altruistic perspective.
www.wordiq.com /definition/Escapism   (230 words)

  
 AikiWeb Aikido Forums - Aikido as Escapism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Thus I find that aikido tends not to be "a separate world" (an escapist hideaway)that doesn't help with the rest of your life, but rather a Way by which you can strengthen/improve yourself so as to be a better person in general.
On the flip side, escapism is making a new sphere of existence that just helps you not think about other issues.
I feel it is wonderful to be able to step on the mats wearing an attire several hundred years old, and repeat a series of exercices which are as old as the attire.
www.aikiweb.com /forums/printthread.php?t=3515   (1708 words)

  
 Escapism- Unique relaxing chill out music by Tiffany Lunn.
Escapism is extremely diverse, the tracks on the album fall into the categories of Chill-out, Ambient, Relaxation, New Age and Instrumental Electronic/Synthesizer music.
However, play the music loud and it is wonderful to uplift and enliven your mood, great for exercise, driving, work etc. and of course in its own right as fantastic electronic synthesizer music.
As the title suggests, 'Escapism' is ideal to achieve a break from this hectic world, well at least for an hour anyway.
www.tiffanylunn.co.uk /Escapism.htm   (120 words)

  
 The Reality of Escapism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Escapism has often been praised for its value to humanity.
Escapism doesn't build good character or quality self-confidence, but facing reality does.
Additionally, escapism has a very serious "Side Effect," and that is, like all crutches, it is addictive.
www.sabbatarian.com /TableContent/Escapism.html   (1072 words)

  
 Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art :: Production of Escapism
Escapism is the tendency to seek distraction and relief from reality, especially through the arts and in fantasy.
In this exhibition Johnson explores escapist tendencies in a multi-media project of photos, video, and site-specific installation to reveal reality and often the absurdity of it all.
In conjunction with the opening, we are also celebrating the launch of the March/April 2005 issue of ART PAPERS Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine that provides diverse, independent and award-winning coverage of contemporary art and culture.
www.indymoca.org /public/index.asp?pg=events&ev=escapism   (283 words)

  
 Escapism Records
The Escapism RECORDS LABEL was launched at the beginning of this year by dj grinch.
The title was the concept; it was more than just loops and a showcase of where they were musically at at that time.Cubano chant is a great song.
In 2004, 40 Winks will release their debut vinyl EP on Escapism records (to be distributed in Japan, Europe and the US) as well as a cut on an upcoming compilation to be released on records later this year.
www.escapism.jp   (575 words)

  
 Science Fiction Writer Robert J. Sawyer: Escapism and SF
According to The American Heritage English Dictionary, escapism is "the avoidance of reality through fantasy or other forms of diversion." I do not read SF for escapism, although I do read it for entertainment (which is the same reason I do a lot of my non-fiction reading).
Reading SF is probably a bad way to learn physics, however, reading it can and should be a good way to learn about what it means to be human.
And the pursuit of that kind of knowledge is about as far as it's possible to get from escapism.
www.sfwriter.com /rmescapi.htm   (287 words)

  
 Escapism
Escapism: Why people are immersing themselves in alternative realities.
The Carolina Theatre is proud to present the 3rd Annual ESCAPISM Film Festival, October 21-23 2005.
From a zit that won’t go away to a dentist who gives his professional best, ESCAPISM presents nine of the best animated and live action shorts now showing on the film festival circuit.
www.logicjungle.com /wiki/Escapism   (292 words)

  
 Learn more about Sport in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Perhaps in a reaction to the demands of contemporary life, there have been developments in sport which are best described as post-modern: extreme ironing being a notable example.
There is also a move towards adventure sports as a form of escapism from the routines of life, examples being white water rafting, canyoning, BASE jumping, and the more genteel orienteering.
One system for classifying sports is as follows, based more on the sport's aim than on the actual mechanics.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /s/sp/sport.html   (2104 words)

  
 Reviews- opinions of the album Escapism, instrumental electronic music by Tiffany Lunn.
The only (very slight) issue I have is that when listening through headphones particularly, some of the parts have been panned to the left or right (particularly in the introduction to 'Escapism'), but it is a very minor point.
I like the way the edges are softened with the use of birdsong, water and the xylophone background.
Escapism does exactly what it says on the label....it takes you away from the stress of life and lets you escape to a better place!, you either fall into one of two categories, you've got Escapism or you haven't, I'm just glad I've got it and you'll be too.
www.tiffanylunn.co.uk /Reviews.htm   (1426 words)

  
 ESCAPISM - Action - Adventure - Animation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Carolina Theatre is proud to present the ESCAPISM Film Festival, October 24-26 2003.
Join us for an adreneline-fueled weekend of excitement as we present films made to keep you on the edge of your seat.
With a nip in the air and Halloween just days away, let ESCAPISM gear you up with thrills and chills...
www.carolinatheatre.org /escapism/2003   (56 words)

  
 Pure Escapism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Pueblo-style buildings with red tiled roofs depict Tucson's native American and Mexican heritage and the dotting of verdant parklands beautifies plazas and pathways in the city’s hub.
Although stimulated by the many cultural offerings, shopping opportunities and bustling downtown core, our mission on this visit is to get away from it all, find reprieve from the busyness and enjoy a taste of pure escapism.
The New York Times has named it “The Jewel of the desert.” Zagat survey of top US hotels Resorts and spas has listed it as one of the top fifty small hotels.
www.travellady.com /Issues/Holding/Pure%20Escapism.htm   (958 words)

  
 Escapism
I feel i am an escapist, even while awake i am daydreaming how the laws of nature could be bent, different ways in how my surroundings could be different.
I'm a big fan of escapism, and this is probably what led me to develop such an active interest in lucid dreaming.
I don't see LDing as a goal on its own for the benefit of escapism, merely as a tool to realize we all create our own journey through life.
www.ld4all.com /forum/viewtopic.php?t=12144   (739 words)

  
 Escapism Cartoons
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 Escape escapism techniques for original solutions and better methods of idea generation
With Escapism you can propose the wildest, most outrageous and preposterous things you can imagine.
You use true escapism where there are no morals, rules, etiquette, laws or standards.
You escape the physical limitations of the world to see what your ultimate solution would be.
www.brainstorming.co.uk /tutorials/escapismtutorial.html   (528 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - 'Equilibrium' injects escapism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Fans of Gattaca and The Matrix who feel off-kilter without their fix of post-apocalyptic sci-fi can regain their balance with Equilibrium.
Here, all works of art and literature are incinerated, including the original Mona Lisa.) It's the kind of sci-fi escapism that teens and college students will say makes them think, and perhaps they will, between balletic fight sequences and slow-motion sprays of bullets.
It's an anti-church, anti-government, anti-antidepressant statement, made watchable by the performance of Christian Bale as the highest-ranking enforcement official.
www.usatoday.com /life/movies/reviews/2002-12-05-equilibrium_x.htm   (465 words)

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