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multiple personalities

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun multiple personality has 1 sense
  1. split personality, multiple personality - a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge
    --1 is a kind of dissociative disorder

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Multiple Personalities

Description:

Multiple Personalities refers to a psychological condition in which an individual possesses two or more distinct and separate identities or personalities. This condition is now recognized as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and is believed to result from severe trauma or abuse experienced during childhood.

Senses:

1. Psychological Condition:

In psychology, Multiple Personalities or Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a condition where an individual exhibits multiple distinct identities. These identities can have different names, characteristics, experiences, and mannerisms.

Usages:

1. Diagnosis and Treatment:

Psychiatrists and psychologists are equipped to diagnose and treat individuals with multiple personalities or Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Understanding the underlying trauma and working towards integration and healing is crucial to their treatment and well-being.

2. Depiction in Pop Culture:

Multiple personalities have often been portrayed in various forms of entertainment such as movies, books, and TV shows. These depictions may sometimes sensationalize the condition, but some works aim to raise awareness and understanding about the challenges faced by individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Sample Sentences:

1. Sarah's therapist helped her navigate the complexities of living with multiple personalities.

2. The novel beautifully captures the struggles and triumphs of a protagonist with Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Related Products:

Books about Dissociative Identity Disorder

Movies about Multiple Personalities

Therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder

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