The formation of separate personalities in the dissociative identity disorder is thought, by some theorists, to be a way of:

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Some researchers believe that the formation of separate personalities in dissociative identity disorder is a coping mechanism for individuals who have experienced intolerable levels of abuse or trauma. The separate personalities may function to protect the individual from overwhelming feelings and memories associated with the trauma, and to allow for the continuation of daily life. Adulthood responsibility, illness concealment, and social isolation are not typically identified as causes for the development of dissociative identity disorder.

The Formation of Separate Personalities in the Dissociative Identity Disorder