personoidummasti
Personoidummasti refers to a psychological phenomenon characterized by an individual’s tendency to perceive themselves as a distinct, autonomous entity separate from their physical body or immediate surroundings. The term blends elements of "persona" (the social mask or self-image) with "dummasti" (Finnish for "foolishness" or "delusion"), though it is not widely recognized in mainstream psychological literature. Instead, it aligns loosely with concepts like depersonalization, derealization, or mild dissociative experiences, where an individual may feel detached from their own thoughts, emotions, or sense of identity.
This state often arises in moments of high stress, existential reflection, or altered states of consciousness,
Cultural and philosophical traditions, such as certain Eastern spiritual practices or Western existential thought, have explored