- lapses in memory (dissociation), particularly of significant life events, like birthdays, weddings, or birth of a child
- experiencing blackouts in time, resulting in finding oneself in places but not recalling how one traveled there
- being frequently accused of lying when they do not believe they are lying (for example, being told of things they did but do not recall)
- finding items in one's possession but not recalling how those things were acquired
- encountering people with whom one is unfamiliar but who seem to know them sometimes as someone else
- being called names that are completely unlike their own name or nickname
- finding items they have clearly written but are in handwriting other than their own
- hearing voices inside their head that are not their own
- not recognizing themselves in the mirror
- feeling unreal (derealization)
- feeling like they are watching themselves move through life rather than living their own life
- feeling like more than one person.
*"Dissociative Identity Disorder Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - What Causes Dissociative Identity Disorder on MedicineNet." Web. 03 Dec. 2010. <http://www.medicinenet.com/dissociative_identity_disorder/page2.htm#causes>.
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