The story of Shirley A. Mason (aka Sybil) is fascinating. She was presumed to have Dissociative Identity Disorder, caused by an abusive childhood. A book about her case – Sybil (1973) – was a sensation in the 1970s, with it being adapted into a film in 1976. 1/5
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Her story appeared to impact women specifically. Young women, who felt torn between traditional female roles and newer prospects, deeply empathised with Sybils story. In fact, the vast majority of those diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder happen to be women. 4/5
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It’s a very interesting case that I recommend people look into. There are certainly parallels between it and todays phenomenon of girls and young women being referred to gender identity clinics and identifying as trans. 5/5
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