Introduction: What is Dissociation?
dissociation is a psychic condition that causes a person to feel detached from their own environment, feelings, or even from themselves. This condition can act as a kind of protective mechanism to deal with intense or overwhelming emotions. Dissociation can take various forms – from feeling unreality to completely ‘switching off’ feelings or thoughts. Affected people often experience a kind of separation from themselves, as if they had stepped out of their own skin or lived in a kind of dream state.
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