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secondary personality

secondary personality

a second discrete identity that repeatedly controls behavior in individuals with dissociative identity disorder. This personality is in sharp contrast to the original, primary personality and generally has a different name as well as dramatically different attitudes, behavior, manner of speaking, and style of dress.

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