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Definitions for depersonalization
de·per·son·al·iza·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
depersonalization, depersonalisation, depersonalization disorder, depersonalisation disorder, depersonalization neurosis, depersonalisation neurosisnoun
emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
depersonalization, depersonalisationnoun
(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
depersonalization, depersonalisation, reificationnoun
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"
Wiktionary
depersonalizationnoun
the act of depersonalizing or the state of being depersonalized
He was in a critical state of depersonalization.
depersonalizationnoun
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.
depersonalizationnoun
A feeling of being unreal, detached or unable to feel emotion
His severe depersonalization causes an aloof demeanor.
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depersonalization
Depersonalization is a type of dissociative disorder that consists of persistent or recurrent feelings of being detached, as if one is an outside observer of their own thoughts, sensations, actions, or body. It can also involve experiencing a sense of unreality or unfamiliarity with oneself or parts of oneself, or with one's environment. This condition often occurs along with other mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. It can be a symptom of several medical and psychiatric illnesses, or it can occur after experiencing a traumatic event.
Wikidata
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 have experienced a severe trauma or prolonged stress/anxiety. Depersonalization-derealization is the single most important symptom in the spectrum of dissociative disorders, including dissociative identity disorder and "dissociative disorder not otherwise specified". It is also a prominent symptom in some other non-dissociative disorders, such as anxiety disorders, clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, migraine and sleep deprivation. It can be considered desirable, such as in the use of recreational drugs.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Depersonalization
State in which an individual perceives or experiences a sensation of unreality concerning the self or the environment; it is seen in disorders such as schizophrenia, affection disorders, organic mental disorders, and personality disorders. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of depersonalization in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of depersonalization in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of depersonalization in a Sentence
When we mean burnout, it's workplace-associated and it has to do with emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, which in health care workers looks like a lack of empathy or sort of like treating patients like objects, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment, in physicians, it's about 50 % when you look at burnout, and that's before Covid.
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