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Depersonalization in a Group of Normal Subjects

G. Sedman

British Journal of Psychiatry September 1, 1966 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.112.490.907 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Peer reviewed
Population Normal subjects (no further details provided in the abstract)
Key points The authors aim to investigate the relationship between depersonalization, the conditions under which it occurs, and a measure of extraversion/introversion in a group of normal subjects, noting that prior research by Roberts (1960) and Dixon (1963) reported a high incidence of brief depersonalization experiences among college students.

Abstract

There have been relatively few studies concerning the occurrence of depersonalization phenomena in normal subjects. Roberts (1960) and Dixon (1963) studied college students and reported a high incidence of brief depersonalization experiences in their samples. The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between depersonalization, the conditions under which it occurred and a measure of extraversion/ introversion in a group of normal subjects.