Lord Jade Cross Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 ... Link to post Share on other sites
Iam9man Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I guess someone could potentially feel the same dissociation/fear from looking down at their body (unless it’s more related to their face/eyes)? Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Jade Cross Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Disassociation in the form of feeling like your on autopilot happens too,but I wonder if its less shocking as seeing your reflection and not recognizing it Link to post Share on other sites
quadfasciata Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I think it definitely could happen, but I don't think it would have that same bite as seeing your own face and not recognizing it. Then again, you would go longer without noticing, so when you do, it might be stronger. It's an intresting thought. Link to post Share on other sites
Minnevolved Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 From what I’ve experienced, that fear isn’t really based on what you see. I mean, it can be, but I sometimes get that feeling because I DON’T see. I think it’s kind of an instinct thing maybe? Link to post Share on other sites
Anthracite_Impreza Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I've never recognised my reflection, it's not me in the slightest, and I avoid it as much as I possibly can. It's not fear so much as despondency. Link to post Share on other sites
Ceebs Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 My dissociative episodes have nothing to do with looking at myself, so... yes I'd still feel it. Link to post Share on other sites
Profile Has Been Vacated Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Comrade Jade Cross said: Curious thought that came to mind after pondering a recent episode, I guess you could call it. Â When we disassociate, one of the more frightening things to do is look in a mirror because we feel that someone/something else is staring back. But could we feel that same disassociation/fear, if we never looked at a mirror again? It could. I think about blind people I have known over the years. Some have learned to see differently but never needed a mirror. But yes, some did experience some dissociation on other lines that the vision we often take for granted. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Yes, because most humans have capacity to recreate images and situations in their heads that can provoke the same emotional response as the actual experience. Maybe the intensity won't be the exact same, but it'll still be there.  Take as an example someone who has a fear of bees. Their fear is only triggered when they're in presence of a bee, but even just thinking about bees can cause that type of negative response. Link to post Share on other sites
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