dissociation

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These experiences may involve frightening and anxiety-ridden experiences like hallucinations, or things like the dissolution of the ego, which can be disorienting and lead to a feeling of dissociation with oneself.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

The side effects included transient dizziness, dissociation, disorientation, loss of balance, impaired memory and cognition, and weakness in the legs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

He added, “I have suffered from dissociation all my life, but somehow the linkage between ‘qi’ and art has given me focus and hope.”

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

Speaking about the inspiration behind the film, Skepta says it was about the "dissociation of an immigrant living in the UK", something he was able to relate to.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2024

There was a dissociation of form and substance.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy