Escapism as an escape from reality into an illusory world is a psychological term that originated in the 1960s, when TV consumption increased considerably and psychological consequences were observed. The term usually has a negative connotation, as there is a fear that overindulgence can lead to serious problems and result in a loss of reality. Today, the temptation is more omnipresent than ever: Netflix, TikTok and Audible are always there and in a spare minute, which may not even be a real spare minute, escape is just a tab away - addiction symptoms included. In many respects, reality doesn't seem to be able to keep up with the virtual illusory world.
