Many people experience a strange feeling of detachment from themselves. This is called depersonalization. It is not a delusion but a muted sense of being. Modern life's pace can increase these ...

Dina Cheney has been a writer for more than 20 years. She has authored six cookbooks, including THE NEW MILKS and TASTING CLUB, and written hundreds of articles and recipes for publications, including ...

Describing her feelings of unreality, Dorothy, a young dental assistant who is blonde, fit and an avid skier, describes a "philosophical splinter in my head." She is neither a fan of Star Wars or The ...

Ever felt like you’re watching your own life from the outside, like a movie you never auditioned for? You go through the motions—eating, working, talking—but everything feels foggy, distant, and ...

Infamous as one of the most painful disorders, depersonalization is also a safeguard, protecting from danger. The emergence of depersonalization at the edge of stress can be compared with the ...

A new study shows that visual and tactile impressions that are related to our own body are prioritized for reaching conscious awareness. This helps us understand how we develop the feeling that the ...

While not statistically significant, PWDs reported emotional exhaustion more frequently than physicians without disability. HealthDay News — Physicians with disabilities (PWDs) are significantly more ...