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9 things 'Moon Knight' gets right and wrong about dissociative identity disorder, according to a mental health expert

Ayomikun Adekaiyero,Julia NaftulinMay 18, 2022, 02:32 IST

"Moon Knight."Disney+

Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Moon Knight," which is available on Disney+.
The latest Marvel series centers on a hero discovering that he has dissociative identity disorder.

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'Moon Knight' follows a superhero who has dissociative identity disorder.

Oscar Isaac plays Steven, Marc and Jake.Disney+ / Marvel Studios

Like Steven, people with DID really don't know they have the disorder until it's pointed out.

Oscar Isaac as Steven in "Moon Knight."Disney+ / Marvel Studios

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Smith told Insider that people with DID often "experience amnesia" as Steven does in the first episode.

Steven being stood up for a date he didn't plan.Disney+ / Marvel Studios

One of the big visual effects the show uses is a stuttering blackout to represent the switching of alters, which Smith says is not entirely accurate.

Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight.MARZ VFX / Marvel / Disney+

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It is not always the case that people with DID have "fully-formed identities."

Stevan Grant (Oscar Isaac) interacting with another alter Marc Spector (Isaac)Disney+ / Marvel Studios

Unlike "Moon Knight," people with DID do not always have "conscious control" over their alters.

Steven Grant communicating with himself.Disney+ / Marvel Studios

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It is implied that a lot of Steven's identity comes from outside sources, which is not entirely accurate.

"Tomb Buster" poster in Moon Knight, which seems to be the origin of Steven Grant.Disney+ / Marvel Studios

Smith says people with DID are "often unaware of their abuse" like Steven is in the series.

Young Marc was abused by his mother.Disney+ / Marvel Studios

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Smith says that the final episode where Marc and Steven seamlessly switch between each other is a visible way to show "integration."

Steven and Marc learn to come together in episode five.Disney+ / Marvel Studios

Smith says that some alters can get "aggressive," like Marc's third alter, but it is nothing like the movie "Split."

Oscar Isaac as Jake Lockley.Disney+ / Marvel Studios

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