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What is Depersonalisation?

Understanding Depersonalisation Depersonalisation is a dissociative experience where you feel detached or disconnected from yourself—your thoughts, feelings, body, or sense of identity. It’s like watching yourself from the outside, as if you’re an observer of your own life rather than actively living it. People experiencing depersonalisation often describe feeling like they’re “not themselves,” living in […]

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The Neuroscience Behind Dissociation: How Your Brain Protects You

Understanding the Protective Brain A common misconception is that dissociation is a malfunction of the brain; it’s not. When we dissociate we are experiencing an incredibly sophisticated protective mechanism that’s evolved to help us survive overwhelming experiences. When begin to understand the neuroscience of dissociation, we can appreciate it as an adaptive response rather than

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