The story of Sybil, a young woman who was horrifically abused by her mother as a child, resulting in the creation of multiple personalities, caught the world by storm. Sybil was a bestselling book in ...

When Sybil first came out in 1973, not only did it shoot to the top of the best-seller lists — it manufactured a psychiatric phenomenon. The book was billed as the true story of a woman who suffered ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...

When you think about multiple personalities, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For many, it is a disturbing picture of a Hollywood film highlighting a deranged and sociopathic murderer.

TONI COLETTE AS TARA: I will be in control, me, Tara. TONI COLETTE AS AN ALTER: This is all your fault. With the drugs. BROOKE GLADSTONE: Our fascination with split personalities goes way back. Think ...

Handling something as complex as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) in a superhero TV show is no easy feat. (According to WebMD, DID is a “severe form of dissociation, a mental process which ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

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