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Not all personalities of DID are bad (Meyers, 2014). Some personalities can be in a state of happiness, but it will be false happiness. Many post-traumatic stress disorders are said to be a cause of this disease (Meyers, 2014). Usually, in order to forget something painful from the past a new identity is created to block bad memory. People with this disorder have a weak memory and can memorize something if it is explained to a large extent and in detail (Gillig, 2009). They may have memories of other personalities as well. People with this disorder want a lot of attention (Gleaves, 1996). A therapist can tap into the minds of people with this disorder and try to figure out the exact cause of it, but there are many blocks and the different personalities are falsehoods so whatever comes out of their mouths can be a lie. The person with this disorder is basically living a lie. People diagnosed with this disorder are extremely sensitive, have trust and rejection issues which make it difficult for treating (Gillig, 2009). While being treated, the patient’s personalities may switch and alter if they feel threatened (Gillig, 2009). Treating this disorder is very challenging but it can be