2007-02-07 19:38:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
"A History of Dissociative Identity Disorder
(formerly called Multiple Personality Disorder)
Evidence of multiple personality is not a new development of the twentieth century. In fact, evidence of multiple personality is said to exist in the images of shamans changed into animal forms or embodying spirits in Paleolithic cave paintings(1). Throughout recorded history cases of demonic possession have been reported that many experts now believe are cases of of multiple personality(2). Beginning in the eighteenth century, more detailed accounts in terms of multiple personality being a mental condition began appearing."
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2007-02-07 19:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bluefast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it was discovered when it was found out that some people have multiple personalities. Yeah... maybe that's it. You think so?
2007-02-07 19:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It just started to be diagnosed when people were having signs of having two or more personalities. I've always been fascinated with this disorder.
2007-02-07 19:54:16 · answer #3 · answered by Corrida 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The site has a great section discovery.
2007-02-07 19:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it has been proven to be false. It doesn't even exists.
2007-02-07 19:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by KatieL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋