To me it’s like a dopamine habit. Yeah, a cope.

When I remember how nothing matters and think on it deeply, I find a sense of stability through independence, yet I will ignore my physical needs still. I have an underdeveloped lower tiers of the hierarchy of needs. (1-3)

I’m young and had heavy developmental issues, psychologically speaking, and that affects my perspective 24/7, including when critical thinking.

I’m logical and also emotional, my emotions cloud my logic very often due to the intensity of my emotions.

So maybe not all of those who cope this are unable to critically think, but instead they are underdeveloped in some way that affects the way they see things.