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Derealization vs Dissociation - What's the difference?

derealization | dissociation |

In psychology|lang=en terms the difference between derealization and dissociation

is that derealization is (psychology) the psychological symptom in which the world appears to be unreal, and the patient has a sense of detachment from it while dissociation is (psychology) a defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.

As nouns the difference between derealization and dissociation

is that derealization is (psychology) the psychological symptom in which the world appears to be unreal, and the patient has a sense of detachment from it while dissociation is the act of dissociating]] or [[disunite|disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.

derealization

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* derealisation

Noun

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  • (psychology) The psychological symptom in which the world appears to be unreal, and the patient has a sense of detachment from it
  • dissociation

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of dissociating]] or [[disunite, disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
  • (chemistry) The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.
  • the dissociation of the sulphur molecules
    the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia
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  • (psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.
  • "Project MONARCH could be best described as a form of structured dissociation and occultic integration, carried out in order to compartmentalize the mind into multiple personalities within a systematic framework." —Ron Patton