Derealization: meaning, definitions and examples

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derealization

 

[ dɪˌriː.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

A feeling in which one experiences a sense of unreality or detachment from oneself or one's surroundings. It may occur as a symptom of various mental health conditions, such as anxiety disorders or trauma.

Synonyms

detachment, disconnection, unreality

Examples of usage

  • Her derealization made her feel like she was living in a dream.
  • The derealization caused him to question the reality of his existence.

Translations

Translations of the word "derealization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desrealização

🇮🇳 वास्तविकता का ह्रास

🇩🇪 Derealisation

🇮🇩 derealisasi

🇺🇦 дереалізація

🇵🇱 derealizacja

🇯🇵 現実感喪失 (げんじつかんそうしつ)

🇫🇷 déréalisation

🇪🇸 desrealización

🇹🇷 derealizasyon

🇰🇷 현실감 상실 (현실감 상실)

🇸🇦 اضطراب تبدد الشخصية

🇨🇿 derealizace

🇸🇰 derealizácia

🇨🇳 去现实感 (qù xiànshí gǎn)

🇸🇮 derealizacija

🇮🇸 óveruleika

🇰🇿 дереализация

🇬🇪 დერეალიზაცია

🇦🇿 dereallaşma

🇲🇽 desrealización

Etymology

The term 'derealization' originated from the Latin words 'de-' meaning 'from' and 'realis' meaning 'real'. It was first used in psychology to describe a dissociative symptom in the 20th century. Derealization is often associated with anxiety disorders and trauma, where individuals may feel disconnected from their surroundings or experience a distorted sense of reality.