Word
dissociative
Phoneticsdis·so·cia·tive
UK/dɪsˈəʊsiətˌɪv/
Definition
adj. describing a mental state where you feel disconnected from your body, your thoughts, or the world around you. It can also describe drugs that cause this feeling.
adj. relating to a psychological state of detachment from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity. Often describes substances that induce a trance-like state or a feeling of being outside one's body.
Examples
“The patient reported a dissociative feeling during the stressful event.”
“Some dissociative drugs are used in medical settings for anesthesia, though they are also known for their hallucinogenic properties.”
“The therapist noted that the patient's dissociative symptoms were likely a protective mechanism developed during early childhood to cope with overwhelming trauma.”
Examples
simple
“The patient reported a dissociative feeling during the stressful event.”
contextual
“Some dissociative drugs are used in medical settings for anesthesia, though they are also known for their hallucinogenic properties.”
complex
“The therapist noted that the patient's dissociative symptoms were likely a protective mechanism developed during early childhood to cope with overwhelming trauma.”
Real-World Examples
“But in a statement to accompany the film, director Ullom says that the film is instead rooted in his own struggle with dissociative depression and attempts to find a framework to make life survivable.” Etymology
From dissociate + -ive.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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