derealization
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of derealization
1940–45; de- + realization, originally in the phrase feeling of derealization, as translation of German Entfremdungsgefühl (Freud)
Example Sentences
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Since then, the user said he had changed, “mainly from the anxiety and sense of derealization and hopelessness.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
I’m glad Camille has drawn attention to the disorder, because derealization raises profound philosophical questions.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 14, 2022
I understand these reactions, because derealization can be unsettling, even terrifying.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 14, 2022
Most people who experience depersonalization and derealization find that it improves within a few weeks, without professional intervention.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2021
In an informal survey of my colleagues who work in college counseling centers nationwide, other clinicians agreed they had seen an increase in student complaints of depersonalization or derealization.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2021
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