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Dissociation vs Depersonalisation - What's the difference?

dissociation | depersonalisation |

As nouns the difference between dissociation and depersonalisation

is that dissociation is the act of dissociating]] or [[disunite|disuniting; a state of separation; disunion while depersonalisation is .

dissociation

English

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

    Related terms

    * dissociate * dissociative

    depersonalisation

    English

    Noun

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