Describe the differences and similarities between depersonalization and derealization
What will be an ideal response?
During an episode of depersonalization, your perception alters so that you temporarily lose the sense of your own reality, as if you were in a dream and you were watching yourself. During an episode of derealization, your sense of the reality of the external world is lost. Things may seem to change shape or size; people may seem dead or mechanical. These sensations of unreality are characteristic of the dissociative disorders because, in a sense, they are a psychological mechanism whereby one "dissociates" from reality. Depersonalization is often part of a serious set of conditions in which reality, experience, and even identity seem to disintegrate.
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Dutch infants sleep longer than American babies because:
a. they are genetically programmed to sleep longer. b. they are exposed to less sunlight than American babies. c. their parents and culture value early bedtimes and rest. d. they are cold so they stay in bed longer to conserve energy.