depersonalization
|de-per-son-al-i-za-tion|
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/diˌpɜrsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/diˌpɜːsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
loss of personal identity
Etymology
'depersonalization' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'removal' and the word 'personalization,' which comes from 'personal,' meaning 'pertaining to a person.'
'depersonalization' evolved from the combination of 'de-' and 'personalization,' which was influenced by psychological terminology in the 20th century.
Initially, it referred to the removal of personal characteristics, but it evolved to describe a psychological state of detachment from oneself.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a state in which one loses the sense of personal identity or feels detached from one's own thoughts and body.
During the panic attack, she experienced depersonalization and felt as if she were observing herself from outside her body.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35