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'''Personality regression''' is ~~an uncommon and spontaneously occurring mental state which often accompany's [[Cognitive effects: Ego suppression, loss and death|egodeath]]. It can be described as~~ a mental state in which one suddenly adopts an identical personality, mannerisms and ~~behaviour~~ of their past ~~selves~~ from of a ~~period of their life which has already occurred~~. ~~This is~~ often ~~capable of making one~~ believe that they are a child again and ~~acting appropriately~~ to this belief.

'''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">{{cite journal | vauthors=((Lokko, H. N.)), ((Stern, T. A.)) | journal=The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders | title=Regression: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management | volume=17 | issue=3 | pages=27221 | date=14 May 2015 | url=https://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/psychiatry/regression-diagnosis-evaluation-management/ | issn=2155-7780 | doi=10.4088/PCC.14f01761}}</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>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Fromm, E.)) | journal=International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis | title=Age regression with unexpected reappearance of a repressed c3ildhood language | volume=18 | issue=2 | pages=79–88 | date= April 1970 | url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207147008415906 | issn=0020-7144 | doi=10.1080/00207147008415906}}</ref>

Personality regression is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[anxiety]], [[memory suppression]], and [[Memory suppression|ego dissolution]]. It is a relatively 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, as a symptom of borderline personality disorder,<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Viner, J.)) | journal=Comprehensive Psychiatry | title=An understanding and approach to regression in the borderline patient | volume=24 | issue=1 | pages=49–56 | date= January 1983 | url=https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0010440X83900494 | issn=0010440X | doi=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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===Psychoactive substances===

Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:

{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Personality regression]]|format=ul|Columns=1}}

===Experience reports===

Annectdotal reports which describe this effect with our [[experience index]] include:

{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Personality regression]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

===See also===

*[[Responsible use]]

*[[Subjective effects index]]

*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]

*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]

*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]

===External links===

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regression_(psychology) Regression (psychology) (Wikipedia)]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_regression_in_therapy Age regression in therapy (Wikipedia)]

===References===

[[Category:Effect]]

[[Category:Cognitive]]

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-'''Personality regression''' is an uncommon and spontaneously occurring mental state which often accompany's [[Cognitive effects: Ego suppression, loss and death|egodeath]]. It can be described as a mental state in which one suddenly adopts an identical personality, mannerisms and behaviour of their past selves from of a period of their life which has already occurred. This is often capable of making one believe that they are a child again and acting appropriately to this belief.
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+'''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">{{cite journal | vauthors=((Lokko, H. N.)), ((Stern, T. A.)) | journal=The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders | title=Regression: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management | volume=17 | issue=3 | pages=27221 | date=14 May 2015 | url=https://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/psychiatry/regression-diagnosis-evaluation-management/ | issn=2155-7780 | doi=10.4088/PCC.14f01761}}</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>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Fromm, E.)) | journal=International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis | title=Age regression with unexpected reappearance of a repressed c3ildhood language | volume=18 | issue=2 | pages=79–88 | date= April 1970 | url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207147008415906 | issn=0020-7144 | doi=10.1080/00207147008415906}}</ref>
+Personality regression is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[anxiety]], [[memory suppression]], and [[Memory suppression|ego dissolution]]. It is a relatively 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, as a symptom of borderline personality disorder,<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Viner, J.)) | journal=Comprehensive Psychiatry | title=An understanding and approach to regression in the borderline patient | volume=24 | issue=1 | pages=49–56 | date= January 1983 | url=https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0010440X83900494 | issn=0010440X | doi=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.
+</onlyinclude>
+===Psychoactive substances===
+Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
+{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Personality regression]]|format=ul|Columns=1}}
+===Experience reports===
+Annectdotal reports which describe this effect with our [[experience index]] include:
+{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Personality regression]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
 ===See also===
+*[[Responsible use]]
+*[[Subjective effects index]]
 *[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
+===External links===
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regression_(psychology) Regression (psychology) (Wikipedia)]
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_regression_in_therapy Age regression in therapy (Wikipedia)]
+===References===
+<references />
+[[Category:Effect]]
+[[Category:Cognitive]]