A person who tends to escape from reality or avoid problems; as an adjective, relating to or designed for escaping from reality.
From 'escapism' plus the suffix '-ist' (a person who practices something). Originally a neutral term, it later developed slightly negative connotations about avoiding responsibility.
The word 'escapist' was born to describe 1930s moviegoers, but it reveals something profound: escaping reality might sometimes be the most realistic thing we do!
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