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depersonalization

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de·per·son·al·i·za·tion  (d-pûrs-n-l-zshn)
n.
1.
a. The act of depersonalizing.
b. The state of being depersonalized.
2. Psychology A state in which the normal sense of personal identity and reality is lost.

depersonalization, depersonalisation [dɪˌpɜːsnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən]
n
1. the act or an instance of depersonalizing
2. (Psychiatry) Psychiatry an abnormal state of consciousness in which the subject feels unreal and detached from himself and the world
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.depersonalization - emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
dissociative disorder - dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down
2.depersonalization - (existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
existential philosophy, existentialism, existentialist philosophy - (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves
mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"
3.depersonalization - representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual"
objectification - the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
Translations
depersonalization [dɪˌpɜːsnlaɪˈzeɪʃn] n (frm) → spersonalizzazione f
depersonalization [dɪˌpɜːsnlaɪˈzeɪʃn] n (frm) → spersonalizzazione f


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In addition to the expression of emotions, adolescents may use self-injury in order to decrease dissociation, depersonalization, and derealization, and relieve feelings of emptiness and numbness (Dallam; Simeon & Favazza, 2001).
Specifically, the best way to fight the creeping depersonalization and pessimism that underlie burnout is to take active steps to strengthen our relationships and increase our circle of influence.
used principal components analyses to achieve a satisfactory six-factor solution, with the resulting six factors named Permissiveness, Responsibility, Pleasure, Instrumentality, Communion, and Depersonalization.
 
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