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By Krista Boncheff, LCSW, ADC In The Previous Blog… In the previous blog, we explored what dissociation can look and feel like. Now, let’s take a closer look at what dissociation actually is—and what’s happening in the brain when it occurs. What Dissociation Is Dissociation is your brain’s protective response to overwhelm. It’s a mental process that allows you to disconnect from your thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of self during distressing experiences—such as trauma, chronic pain, or...

By Krista Boncheff, LCSW, ADC Have you ever driven home and suddenly realized you don’t remember the drive? Or caught yourself zoning out in a conversation and missing what someone said? That’s dissociation — and while the word itself might sound intimidating, it’s something nearly everyone experiences from time to time. When people hear dissociation , they often think of Multiple Personality Disorder  or movies like Split  or Sybil.  Unfortunately, Hollywood has sensationalized and distorted...