Researchers have suggested that the role playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed to

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The role playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to leading questions of therapists has been found to contribute to the development of dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder). Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states, with frequent gaps in memory between them. It is thought to arise from a coping mechanism in response to severe trauma, but the role of suggestion from therapists in its development has been heavily debated.

Researchers Have Suggested That the Role Playing of Fantasy-Prone Patients