Dissociation ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Dissociation ( noun )

1. The action or process of dissociating or being dissociated.
2. Psychology: the disconnection or separation of a group of mental processes from the main consciousness, resulting in specific disorders, such as dissociative amnesia and depersonalization disorder.

Origin:

Early 18th century: from french dissociation, or from latin dissociatio(n-), from dissociare "to separate".

Examples:

1. The dissociation of water molecules.
2. His dissociation from reality.
3. The dissociation of the mind from the body is a common symptom of dissociative disorder.
4. The dissociation between the two companies was a mutual decision.
5. Dissociation of the senses can often occur during traumatic events.

(As a verb)

Dissociation ( verb )

1. The action or process of dissociating or being dissociated.
2. Psychology: the disconnection or separation of a group of mental processes from the main consciousness, resulting in specific disorders, such as dissociative amnesia and depersonalization disorder.

Origin:

Early 18th century: from french dissociation, or from latin dissociatio(n-), from dissociare "to separate".

Examples:

1. The dissociation of water molecules.
2. His dissociation from reality.
3. The dissociation of the mind from the body is a common symptom of dissociative disorder.
4. The dissociation between the two companies was a mutual decision.
5. Dissociation of the senses can often occur during traumatic events.