DEPERSONALIZATION

Depersonalization

Depersonalization is an anomaly of self-awareness. It consists of a feeling of watching oneself act, while having no control over a situation. Subjects feel they have changed, and the world has become vague, dreamlike, less real, or lacking in significance. It can be a disturbing experience, since many feel that, indeed, they are living in a "dream". Chronic depersonalization refers to depersonalization disorder, which is classified by the DSM-IV as a dissociative disorder. Though degrees of depersonalization and derealization can happen to anyone who is subject to temporary anxiety/stress, chronic depersonalization is more related to individuals who ...

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depersonalization

Noun

  1. the act of depersonalizing or the state of being depersonalized
    He was in a critical state of depersonalization.
  2. the loss of one's sense of personal identity
    His depersonalization causes a great deal of stress as he searches for an authentic personal identity.
  3. A feeling of being unreal, detached or unable to feel emotion
    His severe depersonalization causes an aloof demeanor.


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