dissociative identity disorder
noun
: a personality disorder that is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct and complex identities or personality states each of which becomes dominant and controls behavior from time to time to the exclusion of the others and that results from disruption in the integrated functions of consciousness, memory, and identity : multiple personality disorder
Note: The term dissociative identity disorder is now preferred over multiple personality disorder especially in medical contexts.
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Isaac plays Marc Spector, a man suffering from dissociative identity disorder and gifted with abilities by the Egyptian god Khonshu.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Additionally, Spector as a character is diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, meaning that multiple personalities exist in his head.
—Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Among their lofty goals was a Pi that had multiple personalities, like a cyborg Sybil with a dissociative identity disorder.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
For one thing, repressed and recovered memories can frequently play a role in people’s experience of dissociative identity disorder, which, while not well understood, reportedly impacts millions of people.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Additionally, Spector as a character is diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, meaning that multiple personalities exist in his head.
—Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Among their lofty goals was a Pi that had multiple personalities, like a cyborg Sybil with a dissociative identity disorder.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
For one thing, repressed and recovered memories can frequently play a role in people’s experience of dissociative identity disorder, which, while not well understood, reportedly impacts millions of people.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
See All Example Sentences for dissociative identity disorder
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“Dissociative identity disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissociative%20identity%20disorder. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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