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Dissociative Identity Disorder
An Explanation in Laymen’s Terms
There are many psychological disorders which, if you are not in the know, may seem obscure or strange. Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is one such condition. The public view of DID has been shaped by what they see in the movies and popular television programming. Many folks, upon hearing the many myths about the disorder, find it to be frightening or even something to be desired. More understanding of the facts connected to DID needs to be talked about openly with the public so that people can be more informed about the realities of what dissociative identity disorder is and how it affects those who live with it. Awareness is the driving force behind the writing of this article, offering a brief explanation of dissociative identity disorder, written in layman’s terms.
Dissociation
Dissociation is a fancy word for “zoning out”, and all humans do it. In fact, dissociation is the human brain’s way of dealing with, among other things, overwhelming circumstances, and boredom. A good example of a common dissociative incidence, that most people will find familiar, is the movie theatre experience.
You go to the theater to see a movie you have been looking forward to for months. You sit down in an empty row with your popcorn and soda, and the movie begins. Soon, you get…
