depersonalization
noun/diˌpɜrsənələˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,643 most common English word
Meaning
a psychological state in which a person feels detached from their own thoughts, feelings, or body, as if observing themselves from the outside.
Example sentence
After the accident, she experienced depersonalization and felt as though she were watching herself from outside her own body.
Synonyms & related words
- dissociation
- detachment
- alienation
- estrangement
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