Psychology 2310A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Hypnosis, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2310A/B
• Professor: Albert N Katz

Document Summary

Disruption of identity characterized by 2 or more distinct personality states. Marker by discontinuity of sense of self. Both personalities have different names and distinct identities or personality states. Alternatives are usually much different from the host. identities be aware of other identity or may not be. Switching can be brought on by stress. Related to many disorders (depression, anxiety, etc) Usually portrayed in media as scary (horror genres) False memory syndrome controversy hypnosis could implant false memories. 2 things needed for did: diathesis and stress. Stress: childhood trauma/abuse usually repressed memories. Sybil may not have actually had did. May have been trying to please the therapist. Therapist also wanted a case of did. Did is most often caused by therapist. Patients often do have severe psychological problems. If everyone believes something they will all develop symptoms. Becomes a habitual way to deal with stress. Based on retrospective self-reports related to false memories.