Feeling of Disconnection
A pervasive sense of being cut off — from oneself, from others, or from the fabric of everyday life — often experienced as numbness, unreality, or inner emptiness.
Quick answer
Feeling of disconnection describes a subjective sense of being separated from oneself, others, or the world — experienced as emotional distance, unreality, or a loss of belonging. ICD-10: F48.1 (depersonalisation-derealisation); ICD-11: 6B66. A transdiagnostic symptom present in dissociative disorders, depression, trauma, burnout, and existential distress.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
Individuals often feel isolated, even in social settings, and struggle to form meaningful connections.
What is Feeling of Disconnection?
A pervasive sense of being cut off — from oneself, from others, or from the fabric of everyday life — often experienced as numbness, unreality, or inner emptiness.
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Self-care
What You Can Do Now
Self-directed strategies that may support Feeling of Disconnection alongside professional care.
- Grounding techniques — physical sensation focus, cold water, rhythmic movement, contact with natural materials — re-anchor attention to the present body
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