depersonalization
Americannoun
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the act of depersonalizing.
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the state of being depersonalized.
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Psychiatry. a state in which one no longer perceives the reality of one's self or one's environment.
noun
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the act or an instance of depersonalizing
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psychiatry an abnormal state of consciousness in which the subject feels unreal and detached from himself and the world
Etymology
Origin of depersonalization
First recorded in 1905–10; depersonalize + -ation
Example Sentences
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Psychology researchers define burnout as experiencing depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and a loss of accomplishment or efficacy.
From Slate • May 17, 2023
Michels said depersonalization or feeling as if one is in a video game is common.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023
“It’s that, unlike Goldsmith’s photograph, Warhol sends a message about the depersonalization of modern culture and celebrity status.”
From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2022
Derealization and depersonalization refer to feelings that the external world and your own self, respectively, are unreal.
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2022
This is called depersonalization, in which the liveliness and details of character seem to vanish.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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