Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms - such as having an out-of-body experience or feeling emotionally numb--that may help an individual cope in the short term but can have negative impacts if the symptoms persist for an extended period of time.
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms in people -- such as experiencing amnesia, an out-of-body experience, feeling emotionally numb -- which may help people cope.