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Episode 34. Dissociative Identity Disorder - Secret Lives

Lives of the Unconscious. A Podcast on Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The trauma is insulated from consciousness, by means of the mechanism of splitting. On a conscious level, the person can thus function in everyday life without being constantly overwhelmed by unbearable feelings. However, triggers can bring about a connection to the traumatic experience. Such triggers can lead to flashbacks, especially in the case of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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