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derealization
This term describes a specific psychological state where the environment feels artificial or dreamlike. It is often characterized by a sense of detachment, as if a veil or barrier exists between the individual and the surrounding world. While it can occur during extreme stress or panic, it is most frequently discussed within clinical psychiatric contexts to describe a symptom of dissociative disorders.
Because it refers to a specific psychological phenomenon or state of being, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes a quality of experience rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not typically take a plural form and cannot be counted with numbers.
Meanings
Examples
The patient described a persistent sense of derealization during her panic attacks.
Everything feels foggy and distant, like I am experiencing some kind of derealization.
Severe trauma can lead to episodes of depersonalization and derealization.
The world around me suddenly shifted into a state of derealization, making the city look like a painted backdrop.
The world around me suddenly shifted into a state of derealization, making the city look like a painted backdrop.
I feel like there is a glass wall between me and the rest of the world, a classic sign of derealization.
I feel like there is a glass wall between me and the rest of the world, a classic sign of derealization.
He struggled to focus on the meeting because of an overwhelming feeling of derealization.
Is this actually happening or is this just derealization?
The drug induced a temporary state of derealization that lasted for several hours.