why do people do people want to escape reality reality ?

whether or not people drink alcohol or do drugs or read a fantasy novel, hey sometimes even...look at A.T.S, they are attempting to escape reality. they are attempting to "override" what is naturaly occuring in the brain, and climb over to somewhere else. some people try to do this at all waking hours. I have my own ideas about why i do this, but why do you/why do you not? seems like a simple question, but one that not many people admit to or talk about freely. what does feeding the brain escapism provide? is it essential?

hmmmmm.

[edit on 8-9-2006 by tasteslikethunder]

[edit on 8-9-2006 by tasteslikethunder]