Everyday Canvas

Twisted (!) Imagination

Prompt: "My imagination is a twisted place."
Taylor Swift
Write about this quote in your Blog entry today.

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She would say that, wouldn't she! I believe she said it in jest. Although she might be exaggerating, there might be several ways an imagination can be twisted.

That sort of a twist can come from addiction to fantasy and compulsive anything else. Dark fantasies would do it very well, if the imagination can come up with disturbing or violent scenarios or the macabre. I know this happens because I used to help a mental health professional write up his reports on his patients.

The problem with twisted imaginations are that they magnify the already existing paranoia, fear, and delusions, so much so that a blurred line takes shape between reality and fantasy. Such a person possibly dwells on past events or future scenarios, and putting so much mental effort to such things can lead to distorted memories.

Then, even an innocent thing like daydreaming can be against a person when it becomes excessive. As such, anything excessive may have a negative effect on productivity and social relationships. In that way, it hinders personal growth for it leads a person into a world of fantasy and not a pleasant one, either.

In short, imagination is a powerful tool for creative people, but if twisted and misused, it has very bad effects on mental health and well-being of a person.