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Celebrate Multiple Personality Day by embracing all the unique sides of yourself and those around you!
It's time to celebrate Multiple Personality Day on March 5! This day was created in 2005 to recognize and celebrate the complex, often misunderstood condition known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). DID is a mental disorder in which a person has two or more distinct personalities. It can be an extremely challenging disorder for those affected, but it is also something that should be celebrated and embraced. Multiple Personality Day aims to do just that - to create awareness, spread understanding and acceptance of those living with DID.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1880</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Documented Case</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Louis Vive", also known as the "man with three faces", was the first documented case of dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personalities.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1957</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The Three Faces of Eve</div><div class='timeline-text'>The book and subsequent film, The Three Faces of Eve, based on a factual case of dissociative identity disorder, helped popularise the condition.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1980</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inclusion in DSM-III</div><div class='timeline-text'>Multiple personality disorder gets officially recognized and included in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III).</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Initiation in Australia</div><div class='timeline-text'>Multiple Personality Day was initiated in Australia to increase awareness and understanding of the condition.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Spotlight from Media</div><div class='timeline-text'>The release of the film "Split", although controversial, sparked public conversations about dissociative identity disorder and its portrayal in media.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a costume party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Have your friends come over and dress up as a different personality. Not only will it be fun, but it can also help you learn more about yourself.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a scrapbook</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather pictures of yourself in various roles or outfits and make a scrapbook of your different personalities. Have fun with the layout and make it unique.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write a short story</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Write a story about yourself and all of your different personas. Let your imagination run wild and explore the possibilities of who you could be.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Play a game</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Play a game with friends where you each take on another personality and have to act out that character for the duration of the game.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Make a video</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Put together a video of yourself in various costumes to show off your different personalities. Share it with family and friends to show them how creative you can be.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It raises awareness about mental health</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Multiple Personality Day brings attention to the often misunderstood condition of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), which is characterized by a person exhibiting multiple distinct personalities. By talking openly and honestly about DID, it helps to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions and encourages understanding and acceptance of those living with them.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It promotes empathy</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Multiple Personality Day is a chance to put yourself in someone else's shoes and understand their experience more deeply. It provides an insight into what life might be like for someone living with DID or dissociative disorders, creating greater compassion and understanding.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It shows support</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By celebrating Multiple Personality Day, we are sending out a message of support and solidarity to those living with DID or other dissociative disorders. This international day of recognition can be an invaluable source of comfort and encouragement for those struggling with their mental wellbeing.</p></div></div>
Multiple Personality Day is celebrated on March 5 every year. In 2024 Multiple Personality Day will occur on a Tuesday.
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