I have dissociative identity disorder, formerly called multiple personality disorder.

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

The story of Sybil, a woman who developed 16 personalities after alleged abuse, captivated millions in the 1970s but was ...

K N O X V I L L E, Tenn., May 1 -- — Police heard the confession on tape: A man said he raped and strangled a woman. After that, "I throwed her down and left her lying there," said the loud and angry ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American In 2015, doctors in Germany reported the ...

Myths about DID paint it as a rare, untreatable condition that involves extreme personality changes. In reality, people with DID switch identities because they don't have a single unified identity.

Her name is Alice, at least that is the name I’m using in this blog. I have known her since 1966. She was 16. I didn’t know much about multiple personalities at that time nor was I sure I wanted to ...

I once met a man who believed he had another person, a soul, living inside of him. It brought him comfort—a psychological construct. I didn’t take it literally, but I took it seriously. I once ...

Multiple Personality Disorder is a mental health condition where a person experiences two or more distinct identities or personality states, each with its own way of viewing and understanding the ...

In our commoditised world, brand differentiation is everything. But knowing what your brand personality is and how to bring it to life is a challenge many businesses just can't rise to.This whitepaper ...