The Dissociation of a Personality: A Biographical Study in Abnormal Psychology (Classic Reprint)

In-depth look at how a mind splits into rival selves and what it reveals about consciousness.This non-fiction study follows a patient whose life unfolds through a sequence of distinct personalities. Through careful observation, clinical notes, and introspective writings, the book examines how dissociation shapes memory, behavior, and identity. Readers are invited into a careful, measured portrait of the inner battle between competing senses of self.- Real-world case material on multiple personalities and their interactions- How hypnosis, anesthesia, and suggestion illuminate dissociation- The role of memory, perception, and co-consciousness in shaping experience- An accessible, methodical approach to a complex psychiatric phenomenonIdeal for readers of psychology, medical history, and true case studies seeking a clear, thoughtful lens on the mysteries of the mind. Read more