depersonalization
[dee-pur-suh-nl-uh-zey-shuh n]
- the act of depersonalizing.
- the state of being depersonalized.
- Psychiatry. a state in which one no longer perceives the reality of one's self or one's environment.
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Origin of depersonalization
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Even a workman in a modern factory where depersonalization is extreme gets to have "his" machine and is perturbed at a change.
Human Nature and ConductJohn Dewey
depersonalization
depersonalisation
- the act or an instance of depersonalizing
- psychiatry an abnormal state of consciousness in which the subject feels unreal and detached from himself and the world
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Word Origin and History for depersonalization
1907; see de- + personalization. Related: Depersonalize; depersonalized.
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depersonalization
(dē-pûr′sə-nə-lĭ-zā′shən)- A state in which the normal sense of personal identity and reality is lost, characterized by feelings that one's actions and speech cannot be controlled.
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