Like, actually, what is it, you know, is it actually valuable in this climate and I have to say, yes, it actually is, not because it makes people escape.
While people who indulge in escapism or avoidance may not necessarily be depressed, some excessive forms of coping strategies that are out of character, such as increased substance abuse or self-harm, can be a cause for concern.
Professor Christakis uses another idiom for this – to bury your head in the sand, meaning to deliberately refuse to accept the truth about something you find unpleasant.