noun
- Plural of derealization; experiences in which a person feels detached from their surroundings, as if the world is unreal, dreamlike, or distant.
Usage: psychology/psychiatry term; often associated with dissociative disorders, anxiety, or trauma
Examples
- During the panic attack, she experienced derealizations where the room seemed to fade into a haze.
- Patients with dissociative disorders often report frequent derealizations.
- The trauma survivor described multiple derealizations in which familiar places felt foreign and unreal.
- His derealizations made it difficult to focus on daily tasks.
- The therapist helped him manage his derealizations through grounding techniques.