A “Taboo” Subject
DID stems from traumatic childhood events. And I’m not talking about being made fun of in school or being pushed on the playground. It stems from severe abuse that includes torture. The terror takes an extreme toll on a growing child whose brain is in its formative years.
Source: Netflix
In order to cope with such unbelievable trauma, the brain creates another personality – one that has no memory of these abusive instances. Once one new personality is formed, it’s not uncommon for your mind to create more. In other words, DID is a coping mechanism that affects people who dealt with an inconceivable amount of pain and suffering – likely in their early years.