disassociation

Example Sentences

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"It was my way to protect myself, not victimise myself and give me some disassociation, it was like building a bubble."

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2024

“After Mr. Barbour’s disassociation, we had no further contact with Mr. Barbour on this matter,” she said.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2024

With each visit, his words chipped away at my emotional disassociation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2024

“In that way, addressing impermissible booster conduct is critical, and the disassociation penalty presents an effective penalty available to the COI.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023

Many get a feeling of "detachment;" others a feeling of "disassociation," as though their entire being was only thought.

From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Powers, Melvin