Dissociation

/dɪˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun

A psychological process involving disconnection from thoughts, identity, consciousness, or memory, often in response to trauma.

From Latin 'dissociare' meaning 'to separate,' from 'dis-' (apart) + 'sociare' (to unite, associate).

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