Feeling numb or as though you're living on autopilot? This may be a sign of dissociation, a nervous system response to overwhelm, according to clinical psychologists. However, 'zoning out' may not be ...

Imagine that you're moving through the world in a fog, able to control your body, but not feeling fully inside it — like you're playing a video game of your life as a slightly removed spectator. This ...

Have you ever zoned out? Maybe you have experienced highway hypnosis, with no recollection of having driven from Point A to Point B. Or maybe you have zero memory of something you just read. These are ...

I’ll start with her foot. A couch swallows it in the final moments of episode seven of Netflix’s Maid (2021), based on Stephanie Land’s memoir of the same name. The foot belongs to Alex (Margaret ...

The word ‘dissociation’ has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained traction in popular culture and mental health advocacy, misconceptions persist – ...

Scientists identified key brain circuitry that plays a role in the mysterious experience called dissociation, in which people can feel disconnected from their own body and from reality. It's neither ...

Split Personality Disorder: The Dark, Untold Reality Behind 'DID': By Ankita Marik Travelling through the human mind can feel like exploring shifting landscapes — some sunny, some stormy, and some ...

Dream Diary is a series exploring dreams, nightmares, and what happens when they bleed into real life. In this op-ed, Louise Ramsay explains why the pandemic might leave you wondering, 'am I dreaming?