Liberals/leftists living in a utopian fantasy world

 Liberals/leftists living in a utopian fantasy world and  unable to escape it.

Signs, symptoms, causes:

Some possible neurotic defense mechanisms causing this:

In the realm of psychoanalysis, this could be associated with a neurotic defense mechanism known as "fantasy formation" or "fantasy projection."

Fantasy formation involves creating elaborate mental constructs or imaginary worlds as a means of escaping from reality or coping with difficult emotions. In this case, the individual may be using their utopian fantasy world as a defense mechanism to avoid facing the challenges or disappointments of the real world.

This defense mechanism can serve as a temporary refuge, providing a sense of control, comfort, or satisfaction that may be lacking in reality. However, it can also hinder personal growth and prevent the individual from effectively addressing their underlying issues.

Denial/Evasion: Denial is a defense mechanism where the individual refuses to acknowledge or accept a reality that causes anxiety or distress. By denying the existence of challenges or problems in the real world, they may cling to their utopian fantasy world as a way to avoid confronting these difficulties.

Repression: This defense mechanism involves pushing distressing or threatening thoughts, memories, or emotions into the unconscious mind. In this case, the individual may be repressing unpleasant aspects of reality and replacing them with the idealized elements of their utopian fantasy world.

Age Regression: Regression involves reverting to earlier, more childlike behaviors or thought patterns as a means of escaping from stress or anxiety. In this case, the individual may retreat into their utopian fantasy world as a way to seek comfort, security, and a simpler existence.

Displacement: Displacement involves redirecting one's emotions or impulses from a threatening or unacceptable target to a less threatening one. The individual may displace their frustrations, disappointments, or fears from the real world onto their utopian fantasy world, using it as a safe outlet for their emotional needs.

Intellectualization: Intellectualization is a defense mechanism where the individual excessively focuses on rationalizing and analyzing their thoughts or emotions rather than experiencing them. In this case, the person may use intellectualization to detach from the challenges and hardships of reality by overanalyzing their utopian fantasy world, creating a sense of emotional distance.

Idealization: Idealization involves attributing excessively positive qualities to oneself or others as a way to cope with feelings of inadequacy or disillusionment. The individual may idealize their utopian fantasy world, seeing it as a perfect haven that surpasses the flaws and imperfections of reality.

Dissociation: Dissociation is a defense mechanism where the person mentally detaches themselves from their surroundings or experiences, often leading to a sense of disconnection or unreality. The individual may dissociate from the real world and immerse themselves fully in their utopian fantasy world, using it as a means to escape from distressing thoughts or emotions.

Projection: Projection involves attributing one's own thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto others as a way to avoid acknowledging them in oneself. In this case, the individual may project their desires for a utopian existence onto their fantasy world, believing that others share the same longing for perfection.