Narcissism Glossary
feeling distant from reality or your own body
🌫️ Dissociation describes the experience of reality, bodily sensation, memory, or sense of self feeling distant or severed. It can relate to trauma and heavy stress, but no single cause explains it.
Similar feelings can arise from sleep deprivation, alcohol and drugs, and neurological or medical conditions.
Similar feelings can arise from sleep deprivation, alcohol and drugs, and neurological or medical conditions.
Often seen in situations like these
When the fight begins, your body feels far away — watched from outside. Back home, parts of the conversation are simply gone.
When this happens, try this
💡 When the world suddenly turns unreal and hazy, first check where you are, where the exits are, and who could help. If you're genuinely safe, slowly study the texture of something in your hand, or the floor under your feet. If sudden or severe episodes repeat and damage your safety or daily life, consult a medical provider.