Sure. Disassociation is a maladaptive coping technique where you remove your sense of self to avoid harms. It’s harmful in itself because it’s destructive to your very perception of the world and in developing meaningful interactions with life, but the entire reason you do it is so the outside world can’t harm you because you don’t recognize a you to harm as being important.
roguetrick@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Sure. Disassociation is a maladaptive coping technique where you remove your sense of self to avoid harms. It’s harmful in itself because it’s destructive to your very perception of the world and in developing meaningful interactions with life, but the entire reason you do it is so the outside world can’t harm you because you don’t recognize a you to harm as being important.
needthosepylons@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Hmm. Yes indeed. But can’t it… well…hurt, like physically, even if the sense of self is gone?
roguetrick@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Actually that’s why we use ketamine as a painkiller. Dissociating is a powerful tool for both ignoring physical and psychological pain.
needthosepylons@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Hmm. Thanks for the info. I might need to have a talk with my psychiatrist.