Dissociability

/ˌdɪsoʊʃəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or capacity of being dissociable; the ability to be separated or disunited.

Etymology

From dissociable + -ity (noun suffix indicating quality or degree). Dissociable comes from Latin dissociare (to separate), dis- + sociare (to associate).

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In psychology, dissociability is a key concept in dissociative disorders—some people's minds can separate consciousness from trauma, which is the brain's strange protective mechanism!

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