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  2. Is Dissociating Always a Bad Thing? Therapists Explain. - AOL

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    People develop two or more distinct identities, with a dissociation between the personalities, Tierney says. Dissociative amnesia involves an inability to recall information, beyond forgetfulness.

  3. Dissociation (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Dissociation is commonly displayed on a continuum. [18] In mild cases, dissociation can be regarded as a coping mechanism or defense mechanism in seeking to master, minimize or tolerate stress – including boredom or conflict. [19] [20] [21] At the non-pathological end of the continuum, dissociation describes common events such as daydreaming.

  4. Dissociative disorders - Wikipedia

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    Dissociative disorders most often develop as a way to cope with psychological trauma. People with dissociative disorders were commonly subjected to chronic physical, sexual, or emotional abuse as children (or, less frequently, an otherwise frightening or highly unpredictable home environment).

  5. What Is Dissociation? What Experts Need You to Know - AOL

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    Just two percent of people who have an episode of dissociation will develop a dissociative disorder, and women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with one, according to NAMI. (This is what ...

  6. Dissociative identity disorder - Wikipedia

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    Dissociative identity disorder [1] [2]; Other names: Multiple personality disorder Split personality disorder: Specialty: Psychiatry, clinical psychology: Symptoms: At least two distinct and relatively enduring personality states, [3] recurrent episodes of dissociative amnesia, [3] inexplicable intrusions into consciousness (e.g., voices, intrusive thoughts, impulses, trauma-related beliefs ...

  7. Compartmentalization (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Compartmentalization can be positive, negative, and integrated depending on the context and person. [9] Compartmentalization may lead to hidden vulnerabilities related to self-organization and self-esteem [10] in those who use it as a major defense mechanism. [11]

  8. Depersonalization-derealization disorder - Wikipedia

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    First experiences with depersonalization may be frightening, with patients fearing loss of control, dissociation from the rest of society and functional impairment. [15] The majority of people with depersonalization-derealization disorder misinterpret the symptoms, thinking that they are signs of serious psychosis or brain dysfunction.

  9. Dissociation (neuropsychology) - Wikipedia

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    To strengthen a single dissociation, a researcher can establish a "double dissociation", a term that was introduced by Hans-Lukas Teuber in 1955. [2] This is the demonstration that two experimental manipulations each have different effects on two dependent variables; if one manipulation affects the first variable and not the second, the other manipulation affects the second variable and not ...