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'''Self-distancing''' is one's ability to reflect on past events/emotions as an [[Objectivity|objective]] observer.<ref>[https://www.verywellhealth.com/journaling-7498123 The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine] By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com</ref> Over time, self-distancing fosters [[intellectual humility]], [[Openness|open-mindedness]], and [[empathy]].<ref>Grossmann, Igor; Dorfman, Anna; Oakes, Harrison; Vohs, Kathleen D.; Santos, Henri Carlo; Scholer, Abigail. "[https://osf.io/a5fgu Training for Wisdom: The Illeist Diary Method]". doi:10.31234/osf.io/a5fgu. S2CID 241766680</ref> It also promotes greater [[social intelligence]]/[[emotional intelligence]] when it comes to [[conflict resolution]].<ref>Grossmann, Igor; Kross, Ethan (2014-06-10). "[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24916084/ Exploring Solomon's Paradox: Self-Distancing Eliminates the Self-Other Asymmetry in Wise Reasoning About Close Relationships in Younger and Older Adults]". Psychological Science. 25 (8): 1571–1580. doi:10.1177/0956797614535400. ISSN 0956-7976. PMID 24916084. S2CID 3539860</ref><ref>Grossmann, Igor; Oakes, Harrison; Santos, Henri C. (May 2019). "[https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/jy5em Wise reasoning benefits from emodiversity, irrespective of emotional intensity]". Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. 148 (5): 805–823. doi:10.1037/xge0000543. ISSN 1939-2222. PMID 30688474. S2CID 59306284</ref>

'''Self-distancing''' is one's ability to reflect on past events/emotions as an [[Objectivity|objective]] observer.<ref>[https://www.verywellhealth.com/journaling-7498123 The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine] By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com</ref> Over time, self-distancing fosters [[intellectual humility]], [[Openness|open-mindedness]], and [[empathy]].<ref>Grossmann, Igor; Dorfman, Anna; Oakes, Harrison; Vohs, Kathleen D.; Santos, Henri Carlo; Scholer, Abigail. "[https://osf.io/a5fgu Training for Wisdom: The Illeist Diary Method]". doi:10.31234/osf.io/a5fgu. S2CID 241766680</ref> It also promotes greater [[social intelligence]]/[[emotional intelligence]] when it comes to [[conflict resolution]].<ref>Grossmann, Igor; Kross, Ethan (2014-06-10). "[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24916084/ Exploring Solomon's Paradox: Self-Distancing Eliminates the Self-Other Asymmetry in Wise Reasoning About Close Relationships in Younger and Older Adults]". Psychological Science. 25 (8): 1571–1580. doi:10.1177/0956797614535400. ISSN 0956-7976. PMID 24916084. S2CID 3539860</ref><ref>Grossmann, Igor; Oakes, Harrison; Santos, Henri C. (May 2019). "[https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/jy5em Wise reasoning benefits from emodiversity, irrespective of emotional intensity]". Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. 148 (5): 805–823. doi:10.1037/xge0000543. ISSN 1939-2222. PMID 30688474. S2CID 59306284</ref>

Other benefits of self-distancing are that it 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 an insolvable and/or 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> See also: [[Negative thinking]]

Other benefits of self-distancing are that it 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 an insolvable and/or 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> See also: [[Negative thinking]] and [[Problem solving]]

For people who have experienced traumatic events, seeing events from a self-distanced perspective potentially allows people to work through their difficult experiences and it provides insight as well as closure.

For people who have experienced traumatic events, seeing events from a self-distanced perspective potentially allows people to work through their difficult experiences and it provides insight as well as closure.