depersonalization

American  

[dee-pur-suh-nl-uh-zey-shuhn] / diˌpɜr sə nl əˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of depersonalizing.

2. the state of being depersonalized.

3. Psychiatry. a state in which one no longer perceives the reality of one's self or one's environment.

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depersonalization British  

/ dɪˌpɜːsnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of depersonalizing

2. psychiatry an abnormal state of consciousness in which the subject feels unreal and detached from himself and the world

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Etymology

Origin of depersonalization

First recorded in 1905–10; depersonalize + -ation

Example Sentences

“Self-disturbances” characterize conditions such as psychosis, depersonalization, borderline personality disorder, codependency, eating disorders and dissociation, among many others.

From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023

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

Eventually she saw her school’s psychologist, who reassured Kianna that she did not have depersonalization disorder, but also did not discount the difficulties she experienced during remote learning.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2022

This is called depersonalization, in which the liveliness and details of character seem to vanish.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston