Dissociation, in the wide sense of the word, is an act of disuniting or separating a complex object into parts. Dissociation may also refer to: *

Dissociation (chemistry) Dissociation in chemistry is a general process in which molecules (or ionic compounds such as salt (chemistry), salts, or coordination complex, complexes) separate or split into other things such as atoms, ions, or radical (chemistry), radicals, ...

, general process in which molecules or ionic compounds (complexes, or salts) split into smaller particles, usually in a reversible manner *

Dissociation (neuropsychology) In neuropsychology, dissociation involves identifying the neural substrate of a particular brain function through identification of case studies, neuroimaging, or neuropsychological testing. Dissociation types Single dissociation When dissecting ...

, identification of the neural substrate of a particular brain function through various methods *

Dissociation (psychology) Dissociation is a concept which concerns a wide array of experiences, ranging from a mild emotional detachment from the immediate surroundings, to a more severe disconnection from physical and emotional experiences. The major characteristic o ...

, an experience of having one's attention and emotions detached from the environment * Dissociation (rhetoric), a rhetorical device in which the speaker separates a notion considered to form a unitary concept into two new notions to affect an audience in some way * ''Dissociation'' (album), by the Dillinger Escape Plan, 2016 * ''Dissociation: Progress in the Dissociative Disorders'' (1988–1997), a medical journal published by

International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) is a controversial nonprofit professional organization of health professionals and individuals who are interested in advancing the scientific and societal understandings o ...

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