English

Noun

depersonalization ‎(countable and uncountable, plural depersonalizations)

1. the act of depersonalizing or the state of being depersonalized

   He was in a critical state of depersonalization.

2. (psychology) the loss of one's sense of personal identity

   His depersonalization causes a great deal of stress as he searches for an authentic personal identity.

3. (psychiatry) A feeling of being unreal, detached or unable to feel emotion

   His severe depersonalization causes an aloof demeanor.