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'''Personality regression''' | '''Personality regression''' is a mental state in which one suddenly adopts an identical or similar personality, thought structure, mannerisms and behaviours to that of their past self from a younger age.<ref name="regression">Lokko, H. N., & Stern, T. A. (2015). Regression: diagnosis, evaluation, and management. The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 17(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.4088%2FPCC.14f01761</ref><ref>Regression definition | https://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/regression/</ref><ref>Regression definition (AlleyDog) | https://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Regression</ref> During this state, the person will often believe that they are literally a child again and begin outwardly exhibiting behaviours which are consistent to this belief. These behaviours can include talking in a childlike manner, engaging in childish activities, and temporarily requiring another person to act as a caregiver or guardian. There are also anecdotal reports of people speaking in languages which they have not used for many years under the influence of this effect.<ref>Fromm, E. (1970). Age regression with unexpected reappearance of a repressed c3ildhood language. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 18(2), 79-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207147008415906</ref> | ||
Personality regression is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[anxiety]], [[memory suppression]], and [[ego death]]. It is | Personality regression is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[anxiety]], [[memory suppression]], and [[ego death]]. It is a relavtively rare effect that is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], most notably [[Ayahuasca]], [[LSD]] and [[Ibogaine]] in particular as well as certain [[dissociative|dissociatives]]. However, it can also occur for people during times of stress,<ref name="regression"/> as a response to childhood trauma,<ref>https://childhoodtraumarecovery.com/2018/03/09/arrested-psychological-development-and-age-regression/</ref> as a symptom of borderline personality disorder,<ref>Viner, J. (1983). An understanding and approach to regression in the borderline patient. Comprehensive psychiatry, 24(1), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-440X(83)90049-4</ref> or as a regularly reoccuring facet of certain peoples lives that is not necessarily associated with any psychological problems. | ||
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Revision as of 18:32, 22 July 2018
Personality regression is a mental state in which one suddenly adopts an identical or similar personality, thought structure, mannerisms and behaviours to that of their past self from a younger age.[1][2][3] During this state, the person will often believe that they are literally a child again and begin outwardly exhibiting behaviours which are consistent to this belief. These behaviours can include talking in a childlike manner, engaging in childish activities, and temporarily requiring another person to act as a caregiver or guardian. There are also anecdotal reports of people speaking in languages which they have not used for many years under the influence of this effect.[4]
Personality regression is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as anxiety, memory suppression, and ego death. It is a relavtively rare effect that is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psychedelics, most notably Ayahuasca, LSD and Ibogaine in particular as well as certain dissociatives. However, it can also occur for people during times of stress,[1] as a response to childhood trauma,[5] as a symptom of borderline personality disorder,[6] or as a regularly reoccuring facet of certain peoples lives that is not necessarily associated with any psychological problems.
Psychoactive substances
Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:
See also
- Responsible use
- Subjective effects index
- Psychedelics - Subjective effects
- Dissociatives - Subjective effects
- Deliriants - Subjective effects
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lokko, H. N., & Stern, T. A. (2015). Regression: diagnosis, evaluation, and management. The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 17(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.4088%2FPCC.14f01761
- ↑ Regression definition | https://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/regression/
- ↑ Regression definition (AlleyDog) | https://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Regression
- ↑ Fromm, E. (1970). Age regression with unexpected reappearance of a repressed c3ildhood language. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 18(2), 79-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207147008415906
- ↑ https://childhoodtraumarecovery.com/2018/03/09/arrested-psychological-development-and-age-regression/
- ↑ Viner, J. (1983). An understanding and approach to regression in the borderline patient. Comprehensive psychiatry, 24(1), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-440X(83)90049-4