Definition & Meaning of "Dissociative identity disorder"

Dissociative identity disorder

/dɪsˈəʊsiətˌɪv aɪdˈɛntɪti dɪsˈɔːdə/

/dɪsˈoʊsiətˌɪv aɪdˈɛntɪɾi dɪsˈoːɹdɚ/

a psychological condition in which there are more than one personality in a person, each personality has different memories and patterns of behavior

Example

Dissociation is commonly associated with conditions like dissociative identity disorder, where distinct personality states emerge.

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