depersonalization
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌdiːpərsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
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despersonalización
- Your symptoms include physical and mental exhaustion, a sense of depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment.
- emotional depersonalization
- depersonalization and exhaustion
- depersonalization associated with burnout
Like I, my glucose spikes lead to terrible mental health episodes of depersonalization.
- Like I, my glucose spikes lead to terrible mental health episodes of depersonalization.
- You sent a clip of myself which literally leads to a complete dissociation and depersonalization.
- So I went to a psychotherapist at last, took myself to one and they said you have depersonalization.
- Great example of this would be, you know, the notion of learned helplessness or that of depersonalization.
Examples
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After the trauma, she often experienced depersonalization, as if she were watching her life from a distance.
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Her portrayal of her experiences suggests a clear "depersonalization" process.
Academic text (2013) -
On the road, his first experience of radical depersonalization occurs in a nearby village.
Academic text (2001) -
Some people call it depersonalization, which doesn't mean you quit being a person, but you quit making everything about you, right.
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Both male and female coaches experienced average levels of depersonalization and personal accomplishment.
Academic text (1993) -
Female coaches in the current study reported higher levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment than male coaches.
Academic text (1993) -
According to their work, job burnout consists of three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment.
Academic text (1996) -
Many individuals with depression report feelings of depersonalization, making it difficult for them to connect with their emotions.
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Doctors say that chronic stress can lead to a sensation of depersonalization where people may feel like they are not themselves.
Synonyms
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6.1
A lack of emotional involvement with people or situations
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8.4
A mental state where part of a person's memory or feelings feels separate
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8.7
A mental state in which a person feels separated from themselves or their memories
A state of losing awareness of who you are and your actions
A feeling of being separate from your body and the feelings in it
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.6
A long feeling of not being real and watching yourself from outside
- Archaic
A long-lasting feeling of being detached from yourself and from who you are, often with numb emotions
How Detached
Surface Forms
Morphology
depersonalization = depersonalize (semi-transparent) = de + personal + ize + ation
The noun is formed by adding a standard nominalizing suffix to the verb 'depersonalize', and the verb itself transparently means 'remove personal characteristics'.
Etymology
Depersonalization comes from the parts de- 'remove' and person, so it means losing the feeling of being a person. That's why it describes the strange feeling of being detached from yourself, as if you are watching your life from outside your body.