September 12, 2025CrimRxivOpen Access

The depth of imprisonment and the dilution of self

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Deep forms of confinement can lead to a profound sense of alienation from oneself, intensifying internal struggles.
Feelings of free fall emerge from these deep experiences, separating prisoners from their own identities.
Voluntary isolation serves as a case study, illustrating how imprisonment extends beyond external relationships.
The concept of depth encompasses both physical confinement and an internal imagined endpoint of existence.

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Theoretical analysis illustrates how deep confinement affects individual identity and social connections.

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