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'''Personality regression''' is ~~an uncommon and spontaneously occurring effect which often accompanies [[Ego suppression, loss and death|ego death]]. It can be described as~~ a mental state in which one suddenly adopts an identical personality, ~~set of~~ mannerisms and ~~behaviour~~ to their past ~~selves~~ from a ~~period~~ of ~~their life~~ which ~~has already occurred~~.

'''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>

~~This~~ is often ~~capable~~ of ~~making one believe that they are a child again~~ and ~~act appropriately to this belief~~. ~~There are~~ also ~~anecdotal reports~~ of ~~people speaking~~ in ~~languages which they have not used for many years under~~ the ~~influence~~ of ~~this effect~~.

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]]

[[Category:~~States of mind~~]]

===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 effect which often accompanies [[Ego suppression, loss and death|ego death]]. It can be described as a mental state in which one suddenly adopts an identical personality, set of mannerisms and behaviour to their past selves from a period of their life which has already occurred.
+'''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>
-This is often capable of making one believe that they are a child again and act appropriately to this belief. There are also anecdotal reports of people speaking in languages which they have not used for many years under the influence of this effect.
+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]]
-[[Category:States of mind]]
+===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]]