This experience, known as dissociation, can feel disorienting and unsettling. For some, it might last a few minutes, while for others, it becomes a recurring and persistent part of life.

Laser Thermal Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States ...

Narcissism and dissociation are psychological phenomena that, while distinct, are deeply interconnected. Both can emerge as adaptive responses to relational trauma or early developmental experiences.