The Benefits of Self-Distancing
- Self distancing allows us to gain perspective. By creating space, we can reframe the situation in more abstract terms.
- In turn, it will enable us to respond appropriately. Our response is then not directed towards the exact event, but instead takes into account the greater context.
- A bonus in creating psychological distancing that that we can now ignore some of the boundaries that were limiting our solutions and find a creative solution instead.
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