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Multiple Personality Disorder

Oct 1, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Three Faces of Eve

  • The book Three Faces of Eve popularized MPD, featuring a housewife with a "slut" alter ego.
  • This narrative established the trope of women with MPD having a sexually uninhibited personality.
INSIGHT

Sybil and Trauma

  • Sybil linked MPD to childhood trauma, introducing the idea of fractured personalities as proof of abuse.
  • The book's influence solidified the connection between MPD and a traumatic past.
ANECDOTE

Sybil's Media Impact

  • The Sybil TV movie, starring Sally Field, reached 40 million viewers, further popularizing MPD.
  • This widespread exposure significantly contributed to MPD becoming a cultural phenomenon.
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