disassociation

/ˌdɪsəˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of ending a connection or relationship with someone or something.
    • She requested a formal disassociation from the committee.
    • His disassociation from the political party surprised many of his friends.
    • The company announced its disassociation from the controversial supplier.
  2. A mental process where a person separates certain thoughts, memories, or feelings from the rest of their mind, often as a way to cope with trauma.
    • The patient experienced disassociation during the stressful event.
    • Disassociation can make a person feel like they are watching themselves from outside their body.
    • Therapy helped him understand his episodes of disassociation.