Alienate
Alienate
Alienate (pronounced: /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/) is a term commonly used in the medical field, particularly in the realm of psychology and psychiatry.
Etymology
The term "alienate" originates from the Latin word "alienatus," which is the past participle of "alienare." "Alienare" means to estrange or to make foreign.
Definition
In a medical context, to alienate means to cause someone to feel isolated or estranged. This can occur in various psychological conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and certain personality disorders.
Related Terms
- Estrangement: This is a term often used interchangeably with alienation. It refers to the state of being removed or kept at a distance, either physically or emotionally.
- Isolation: This is a state of being in which a person is separated from others. This can be a result of alienation.
- Depersonalization: This is a disorder characterized by persistent or recurrent experiences of feeling detached or disconnected from one’s self.
- Derealization: This is a disorder in which a person experiences the external world as unreal. This can sometimes be a result of feeling alienated.
- Dissociation: This is a psychological term that describes a wide array of experiences from mild detachment from immediate surroundings to more severe detachment from physical and emotional experiences.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alienate
- Wikipedia's article - Alienate
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