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'''Self-distancing''' is one's ability to reflect on past events/emotions as an objective observer.<ref>[https://www.verywellhealth.com/journaling-7498123 The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine] By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com</ref>
'''Self-distancing''' is one's ability to reflect on past events/emotions as an objective observer.<ref>[https://www.verywellhealth.com/journaling-7498123 The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine] By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com</ref>
The benefits of self-distancing is that gives one: a broader perspective, more appropriate emotional responses to situations and it boosts creativity as it can clear interfering negative emotions and allow one to think more creatively and move from seeing the problem as a fixed/concrete problem to a more abstract problem.<ref>[https://positivepsychology.com/psychological-distancing/ What is Psychological Distancing? 4 Helpful Techniques] by Alicia Nortje, Ph.D</ref>
== Self-distancing and better decision making ==
== Self-distancing and better decision making ==