What if the brain is just creating stories for the sake of creating stories, not necessarily to fill a gap? It's possible the content isn't about craving something missing, but about the natural human tendency to imagine and narrate.

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The brain's storytelling could be its default mode, but that doesn't explain why certain themes keep recurring in maladaptive daydreams—themes that often mirror real-life desires or unresolved emotions.