a psychological state or defense mechanism where an individual disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or identity, often as a result of extreme stress or trauma

Suffix used after verbs or adjectives to form nouns expressing a state, quality, or scope, similar to English "-ity", "-ness", or "-ism".

The sum of a person's psychological traits, temperament, and behavioral patterns.

illness; disease; sickness; used primarily in formal or written contexts