What is another word for split personality?

Pronunciation: [splˈɪt pˌɜːsənˈalɪti] (IPA)

The term "split personality" refers to a mental illness called dissociative identity disorder. It is a condition where a person develops two or more distinct personalities to cope with traumatic experiences. There are several synonyms for the phrase split personality, including multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, and dual personality, but none of them are completely accurate. Dissociative identity disorder is a complex and challenging condition that requires careful diagnosis and treatment. Other related conditions include borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. The stigmatizing term split personality can perpetuate misunderstandings and misconceptions about dissociative identity disorder and the individuals who live with it. Educating ourselves and others about this condition is essential to reduce the shame and stigma associated with mental illnesses.

Famous quotes with Split personality

  • I fell into conversation with Douglas. His is a split personality. he is delightful; clever, funny, observant, drily cynical. But get him anywhere near "display mode", particularly if there are officials around, and he might as well have a corncob up his arse. Pompous, trite, high-sounding, cautiously guarded.
    Alan Clark
  • If we regard Iran as a nation, there is no reason it shouldn’t have correct relations with the United States or any other country. Decades of opinion polls show that a majority of Iranians have a good opinion of America. But Iran today suffers from a split personality: It is both a nation and, as the Islamic Republic, also a messianic cause. And the Islamic Republic of Iran, far from being part of the solution, is at the root of the conflict tearing the Middle East apart. It has built Shiite militias in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, not to mention Afghanistan, with the aim of “exporting” its Khomeinist ideology. The mullahs’ quest for an empire has provoked violent reaction from Sunni Arabs and enabled terrorist outfits such as al Qaeda in its many versions, including ISIS, to find a new audience and a narrative of victimhood. As long as Iran remains a “cause,” it can’t normalize relations with anybody, let alone America. Coexistence among nations is not the same as that among causes.
    Amir Taheri

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