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Multiple personality: self-rape

D Beer, J Beer, J Beer

    Psychological Reports
    |December 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    Multiple personality disorder, now known as dissociative identity disorder, involves distinct personalities that may inflict self-harm. This case explores the complex phenomenon of self-aggression among alters in a patient with dissociative identity disorder.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Clinical Case Study

    Background:

    • Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.
    • These distinct personalities, or alters, can exhibit a wide range of characteristics, from aggressive to victimized.
    • Alters may engage in self-harm behaviors to manage distress, guilt, or exert control.

    Observation:

    • The abstract presents a clinical case of a woman formally diagnosed with multiple personality disorder (now DID).
    • It examines the potential for aggression between alters, including the concept of self-rape.
    • Self-injurious behaviors, where one alter harms another, are discussed within the context of DID.

    Findings:

    • The case material illustrates how distinct personality states within DID can manifest aggression towards the self.

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  • It explores the complex interplay of anxiety, guilt, and control that may drive self-mutilation or self-aggression.
  • The study highlights the possibility of inter-alter aggression, including sexually oriented aggression, within DID.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding self-aggression in DID is crucial for effective therapeutic interventions.
    • This case contributes to the literature on the diverse and often severe manifestations of dissociative disorders.
    • Further research is needed to fully comprehend the dynamics of inter-alter aggression and its management in DID.