Even when dissociation could be a symptom, it could also become a skill. Forgetting can be healthy. The same way that newspapers, media and the entertainment industries exploit “bad news” or expose the worst of people and society, so too does the medical model of psychology focus on the negative and pathological characteristics of human experiences.
When it comes to dissociation, this kind of pathologizing may seem harmless, but the number of individuals diagnosed with a dissociative disorder is increasing exponentially.
Pathologizing dissociation could end up causing fear and promoting further fragmentation. On the other hand, normalizing some dissociative experiences could help people stay integrated and present.
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