Feeling numb or as though you're living on autopilot? This may be a sign of dissociation, a nervous system response to overwhelm, according to clinical psychologists. However, 'zoning out' may not be ...

I’ll start with her foot. A couch swallows it in the final moments of episode seven of Netflix’s Maid (2021), based on Stephanie Land’s memoir of the same name. The foot belongs to Alex (Margaret ...

Imagine that you’re moving through the world in a fog, able to control your body, but not feeling fully inside it — like you’re playing a video game of your life as a slightly removed spectator. This ...

During traumatic situations, people might experience an unexpected wave of emotional numbness or feel like they've detached from reality and are having an out-of-body experience. These symptoms of ...

Have you ever zoned out? Maybe you have experienced highway hypnosis, with no recollection of having driven from Point A to Point B. Or maybe you have zero memory of something you just read. These are ...

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based science journalist whose work has appeared in Health, Live Science, and Discover Magazine, among other publications. She holds a master's degree in psychology ...

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a condition in which an individual has two or more distinct personality states or identities. It was previously known as multiple personality disorder. A person ...

Split Personality Disorder: The Dark, Untold Reality Behind 'DID': By Ankita Marik Travelling through the human mind can feel like exploring shifting landscapes — some sunny, some stormy, and some ...

Dream Diary is a series exploring dreams, nightmares, and what happens when they bleed into real life. In this op-ed, Louise Ramsay explains why the pandemic might leave you wondering, 'am I dreaming?