The breaking apart of normally integrated psychological processes, memories, or experiences, often seen in dissociative disorders, trauma, and certain neurological conditions.
Example: PTSD patients experiencing fragmented traumatic memories as disconnected sensory images, emotions, and bodily sensations rather than coherent narrative memories.
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