Derealization episodes can be self-induced

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Scientific literature and experimental paradigms support the possibility of self-inducing or experimentally triggering transient dissociative episodes, such as derealization and depersonalization, using techniques like virtual reality or mirror-gazing.

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The retrieved literature contains direct evidence (e.g., papers 3 and 11) showing that transient dissociative states, including depersonalization and derealization, can be experimentally induced in laboratory settings using specific triggers or manipulations like virtual reality and mirror-gazing. There are no papers refuting this claim.

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Past and Future Explanations for Depersonalization and Derealization Disorder: A Role for Predictive Coding

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Andrew Gatus, G. Jamieson, Bruce Stevenson. Past and Future Explanations for Depersonalization and Derealization Disorder: A Role for Predictive Coding. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2022.744487

Paper 3 discusses how transient experiences of depersonalization and derealization can be experimentally induced in non-clinical populations using virtual reality.

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Mirror-gazing-induced dissociation impairs self-reported and implicit sense of agency: A causal investigation of dissociation and agency under controlled laboratory conditions.

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Bregman-Hai N, Soffer-Dudek N. Mirror-gazing-induced dissociation impairs self-reported and implicit sense of agency: A causal investigation of dissociation and agency under controlled laboratory conditions.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341316

Paper 11 demonstrates that laboratory manipulations such as mirror-gazing can successfully induce dissociative states in controlled settings.

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