A display device and a method for driving the same are discussed. The display device includes an image processing unit, a timing controller which receives various signals through a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI) connected to the image processing unit, and a display module displaying an image under the control of the timing controller. The timing controller includes a logic block for controlling the display module, and a self-recovery block which outputs a self-command signal for escaping an abnormal state when the logic block is faced with the abnormal state due to an external environment factor.