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Personality and Depersonalization under Sensory Deprivation Conditions

G. F. Reed, G. Sedman

Perceptual and Motor Skills April 1, 1964 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1964.18.2.659 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Observational study Peer reviewed
Sample size 28
Population Normal (healthy) participants undergoing brief sensory deprivation sessions
Intervention Sensory deprivation
Duration Brief sessions
Key findings Of 28 healthy participants undergoing brief sensory deprivation sessions, 8 reported depersonalization experiences. Those who reported depersonalization were significantly more introverted than the rest of the group.

Abstract

Of 28 normal Ss undergoing brief sessions of S.D., 8 reported depersonalization experiences. They were found to be significantly more introverted than the rest of the group.