Derealization: meaning, definitions and examples
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derealization
[ dɪˌriː.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən ]
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.