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dissociation

[dih-soh-see-ey-shuhn, -shee-ey-] / dɪˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃiˈeɪ- /


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Skates began experiencing dissociation, a symptom associated with anxiety and depression and described it as feeling detached from himself and reality.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

When bouts of dissociation started to become par for the course, wearing hardware reminded me I was in a body on planet Earth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

This stabilized the ions, lowered the energy required for water to split, and increased the amount of dissociation.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

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

There was a dissociation of form and substance.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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