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These variations of differing experienced identity which can occur within humans are listed and described below:

====1. Total ~~absense~~ of attributed identity====

====1. Total absence of attributed identity====

The lowest level of identity can be defined as a complete absence of it.

'''Depersonalization''' (or '''depersonalisation''') is an anomaly of self-awareness that can occur under the influence of [[hallucinogen]]ic substances, particularly [[dissociative]]s. It consists of a feeling of watching oneself act as they normally would, while having no control over a situation.<ref>American Psychiatric Association (2004). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR (Text Revision). American Psychiatric Association. ISBN 0-89042-024-6.</ref> One may feel that they are "on autopilot" and that the world has become vague, dreamlike, less real, or lacking in significance. Individuals who experience depersonalization feel divorced from their own personal physicality by sensing their body sensations, feelings, emotions and behaviors as not belonging to the same person or identity.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/basics/definition/con-20033401</ref> Often a person who has experienced depersonalization claims that things seem unreal or hazy during this state.

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Depersonalisation can be considered as the opposite state of mind in comparison to a feeling of [[unity and interconnectedness]]. This is because during depersonalisation, one's identity is attributed to nothing which gives them a sense of having no self. However, during a state of unity and interconnectedness, one's identity is attributed to everything instead of nothing which gives them a sense that the entirety of existence is their self.

A similar experience with its own associated psychological disorder is known as [[derealization]]. The difference between these two states is that that depersonalization is a subjective experience of unreality in one's sense of self, while derealization is unreality of the outside world.

====2. Partial absense of attributed identity====

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 These variations of differing experienced identity which can occur within humans are listed and described below:
-====1. Total absense of attributed identity====
+====1. Total absence of attributed identity====
+The lowest level of identity can be defined as a complete absence of it.
 '''Depersonalization''' (or '''depersonalisation''') is an anomaly of self-awareness that can occur under the influence of [[hallucinogen]]ic substances, particularly [[dissociative]]s. It consists of a feeling of watching oneself act as they normally would, while having no control over a situation.<ref>American Psychiatric Association (2004). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR (Text Revision). American Psychiatric Association. ISBN 0-89042-024-6.</ref> One may feel that they are "on autopilot" and that the world has become vague, dreamlike, less real, or lacking in significance. Individuals who experience depersonalization feel divorced from their own personal physicality by sensing their body sensations, feelings, emotions and behaviors as not belonging to the same person or identity.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/basics/definition/con-20033401</ref> Often a person who has experienced depersonalization claims that things seem unreal or hazy during this state.
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 Depersonalisation can be considered as the opposite state of mind in comparison to a feeling of [[unity and interconnectedness]]. This is because during depersonalisation, one's identity is attributed to nothing which gives them a sense of having no self. However, during a state of unity and interconnectedness, one's identity is attributed to everything instead of nothing which gives them a sense that the entirety of existence is their self.
-A similar experience with its own associated psychological disorder is known as [[derealization]]. The difference between these two states is that that depersonalization is a subjective experience of unreality in one's sense of self, while derealization is unreality of the outside world.
 ====2. Partial absense of attributed identity====