Depersonalisation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's depersonalisation symptoms worsened during periods of high stress, causing her to feel like she was observing her life from outside her body.
- Depersonalisation can be a coping mechanism for individuals who have experienced traumatic events, allowing them to detach from their emotions and memories.
- The psychologist diagnosed the client with depersonalisation disorder, characterised by feelings of detachment from her thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations.
- During the panic attack, Sarah experienced depersonalisation, feeling as though she was floating above her body and watching herself from afar.
- The therapist worked with the client to address underlying issues contributing to her depersonalisation, helping her to reconnect with her emotions and sense of self.
Synonyms
- Depersonalisation Disorder
- Depersonalization Disorder
- Depersonalization
- Depersonalisation Neurosis
- Depersonalization Neurosis
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Meaning 3
(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.