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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">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 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.

Personality regression is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[anxiety]], [[memory suppression]], and [[ego death]]. 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,<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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 '''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 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.
+Personality regression is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[anxiety]], [[memory suppression]], and [[ego death]]. 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,<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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