Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder aka Multiple Personality Disorder

Dissociative identity disorder develops when person fails to form a total personality that integrates all aspects of yourself and your emotions. For more on dissociative states watch this video on depersonalization. What Is Depersonalization Derealization Disorder? With dissociative identity disorder, instead of you having multiple personalities, you have different pieces of one personality. This is something that can happen as a result of severe childhood physical or sexual abuse. It’s becomes a way to survive something that may seem like it’s not survivable. So, you get through it by dissociating.