Derealization

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derealization ( n.)
Other formsderealizing (v.)
Applies tosystems, headmates
OriginPsychiatric Term

Derealization is a type of dissociation that includes feelings of being detached from the world or things around oneself, or a foggy or distorted world. It's described in various ways, such as feeling like a mech pilot in one's own body.

Like other forms of dissociation, derealization is not specific to plural systems. In a plurality context though, it can often coincide with blending.

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V), derealization is defined as:

Experiences of unreality or detachment with respect to surroundings (e.g., individuals or objects are experienced as unreal, dreamlike, foggy, lifeless, or visually distorted).

Related Terms

Dissociation is an umbrella term that includes derealization.