The New Escape: Reality, Virtuality, and Religious Experience
Poligrafi December 18, 2025 Jonas Miklavčič
This article examines a cultural reversal in the logic of escapism: whereas virtuality once served as a refuge from the burdens of reality, it is now increasingly experienced as the domain from which individuals seek escape. Practices such as digital detoxes, offline retreats, and slow living signal more than technological fatigue—they reveal a deeper existential longing. Through a...
DOI: 10.35469/poligrafi.2025.512 (opens in new tab)
Existentialism
Performative utterance
Experiential learning
Religious experience
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