disassociate

Example Sentences

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Realistically, my husband and I would probably end the day by binge-watching bad reality TV to decompress and disassociate for a little bit — something like “Love Island.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

He thinks the problem is worse in cities, where "you disassociate yourself" and might not worry as much about disturbing fellow passengers.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

In their moments of agony, they disassociate from their own bodies and, arguably, never fully return.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

“We want patients to disassociate or feel separate from their pain, depression or anxiety,” said Dr. David Mahjoubi, owner of Ketamine Healing Clinic in Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

She learned very early on to disassociate herself, to lock out the emotions.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel