dissociation

IPA: dɪsoʊsiˈeɪʃʌn

noun

  • The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
  • (chemistry) The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.
  • (psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.
  • (psychology) Feeling of detachment from reality
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