\u00a0<\/h2>\nIncrease your self-esteem by understanding the defense mechanism dissociation:<\/h2>\n
Dissociation is when a person loses track of time, thoughts or themselves as well as their self-image.\u00a0It is both an experience as when drifting off or when switching to another part of our personality or a more permanent state as when having multiple personalities. It can also be about only identifying with the parts of oneself that others and oneself like, which creates a distorted self-perception.<\/p>\n
Many people who use dissociation often have a disconnected view of themselves.<\/p>\n
Examples of dissociation is when talking about or feeling something psychologically dangerous and suddenly loosing track of what one was about to say.<\/p>\n
Or when disconnecting from a challenging conversation by looking away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dissociation is also a common instinctive response to trauma, a survival mechanism protecting against fear, pain and horror that over time can become problematic.<\/p>\n
More serious and prolonged dissociation is common when have been exposed to childhood abuse or rape.<\/p>\n
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To consider:<\/h2>\n
When do you lose track of yourself? How often? Is this a problem for you?<\/p>\n
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