Dysconscious

Quick meaning: Dysconscious is an adjective meaning (chiefly sociology) Relating to or involving dysconsciousness ("a state of impaired or distorted consciousness or awareness, especially in regards to social issues").

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(chiefly sociology) Relating to or involving dysconsciousness ("a state of impaired or distorted consciousness or awareness, especially in regards to social issues").

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Directly impacting Deaf consciousness, dysconscious audism is a form of audism by means of an implicit acceptance of the dominant hearing norms and privileges. Dysconscious audism hampers to varying degrees the Deaf individual's consciousness of Deaf identity. The effect of dysconscious audism on Deaf identity is the weakening, if not complete lack, of a Deaf consciousness.

Once the seizure activity spreads to involve areas of the brain that alter consciousness, the patient becomes unaware of their behaviors and does not encode the activity they are involved in. They are thus amnestic for this period, unable to recall what happened to them. This alteration of consciousness, usually termed loss of awareness or a dysconscious state, is different from unconsciousness.

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