Exoliminality

exoliminalation

noun | ek·so·lim·i·nal·a·tion /ˌɛk.soʊˌlɪ.mɪ.nəˈleɪ.ʃən/

1. (psychological) — A complex dissociative state characterized by the simultaneous experience of depersonalization, derealization, and existential detachment. The individual perceives both self and environment as unreal or suspended, as though existing outside the usual boundaries of perception or meaning.

"The lights were far too bright, she felt outside the norm. Outside the between. Exoliminality."

by susususususususu October 8, 2025