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 ======Distancing Language======
-The "Maybe Man" pattern of chronicity taught in Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) is a form of distancing from the emotional content of experience, however there are many more patterns of distancing.  "Distancing language"[(Distancing_language>Distancing language[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distancing_language|Wikipedia]])] refers to linguistic choices that create a sense of emotional or interpersonal distance between the speaker and the topic being discussed. This type of language is characterized by the use of more formal, objective, and neutral terms and expressions, as opposed to more personal, subjective, and informal ones.
+The "[[iemt#the_maybe_man|Maybe Man]]" pattern of chronicity taught in [[iemt_wiki|Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT)]] is a form of distancing from the emotional content of experience, however there are many more patterns of distancing.  "Distancing language"[(Distancing_language>Distancing language[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distancing_language|Wikipedia]])] refers to linguistic choices that create a sense of emotional or interpersonal distance between the speaker and the topic being discussed. This type of language is characterized by the use of more formal, objective, and neutral terms and expressions, as opposed to more personal, subjective, and informal ones.
 Some common features of distancing language include:
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 Distancing language is often unconsciously used by guilty suspects in police interviews to create distance or distance themselves from a crime or situation[(PS>To Spot a Liar, Listen Closely[[https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/minds-business/to-spot-a-liar-listen-closely.html|psychologicalscience.org]])]
-. It can be a way for the suspect to avoid taking direct responsibility for their actions, or to lessen the impact of what they did. Here are some common examples of distancing language used by guilty suspects in police interviews:
+. It can be a way for the suspect to avoid taking direct responsibility for their actions, or to lessen the impact of what they did.
+For example, a violent husband is more likely to say, "//the relationship had issues and was sometimes violent//" than "I hit my wife."
+Here are some common examples of distancing language used by guilty suspects in police interviews:
   * **Passive voice constructions**: Suspects may use passive voice constructions, such as "the door was opened" instead of "I opened the door", to distance themselves from the action and make it less clear who is responsible.
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 It's important to note that using distancing language does not necessarily indicate guilt, and can be a natural response when a person feels threatened or under pressure. However, it can also be an indication that the suspect is trying to avoid responsibility or conceal the truth. Police officers are trained to recognize and interpret these types of responses as part of their investigation.
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 =====Distance Languaging as "Professionalism"=====
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 =====On Becoming a Non-Person====
-R.D. Laing was a Scottish psychiatrist and social critic who was influential in the anti-psychiatry movement of the 1960s and 1970s. One of his key concepts was the idea of the "non-person."
+R.D. Laing was a Scottish psychiatrist and social critic who was instrumental in the 1960s and 1970s anti-psychiatry movement. One of his central ideas was the concept of the "non-person."
-[[the_philosophy_of_r._d._laing|Laing]] believed that traditional psychiatric practices often labeled individuals with mental health conditions as "non-persons" or "pathological" and reduced them to their symptoms or diagnoses, rather than acknowledging them as complex, multidimensional human beings with unique experiences and perspectives. He argued that this dehumanizing treatment further exacerbated their struggles and contributed to the perpetuation of mental distress.
+[[the_philosophy_of_r._d._laing|Laing]] believed that traditional psychiatric practices frequently labelled people with mental health conditions as "non-persons" or "pathological" and reduced them to their symptoms or diagnoses, as opposed to recognizing them as complex, multidimensional humans with unique experiences and perspectives. He asserted that this dehumanizing treatment exacerbated their struggles and perpetuated their mental distress.
-[[the_philosophy_of_r._d._laing|R. D. Laing]] maintained that the experience of being a "non-person" was central to many forms of mental distress, including schizophrenia. He argued that the emotional and interpersonal isolation that came with being labeled as a "non-person" was a major contributor to the experiences of mental distress and that by addressing this dehumanization, it was possible to promote healing and recovery.
+[[the_philosophy_of_r._d._laing|R. D. Laing]] argued that the experience of being a "non-person" was fundamental to a variety of mental disorders, including schizophrenia. He argued that the emotional and interpersonal isolation that came with being labelled a "non-person" was a significant contributor to the experiences of mental distress and that it was possible to promote healing and recovery by addressing this dehumanization.
-Laing's concept of the "non-person" remains an important and relevant critique of traditional psychiatric practices and has influenced the development of more person-centered approaches to mental health care, including the field of psychotherapy. These approaches emphasize the importance of establishing a therapeutic relationship that values the individual's experiences and perspectives and seeks to promote understanding and healing, rather than reducing the person to a diagnosis or set of symptoms.
+Laing's concept of the "non-person" remains a significant and relevant critique of traditional psychiatric practices and has influenced the evolution of more person-centered approaches to mental health care, including psychotherapy. These approaches emphasis the significance of establishing a therapeutic relationship that respects the individual's experiences and perspectives and seeks to promote understanding and healing, as opposed to reducing the individual to a diagnosis or set of symptoms.
 ====References====
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 Vrij, A., Granhag, P. A., & Porter, S. (2010). Pitfalls and opportunities in nonverbal and verbal lie detection. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 11(3), 89-121. [[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26168416/|doi: 10.1177/1529100610390861]]
+Erik C. Nook, Thomas D. Hull, Matthew K. Nock, and Leah H. Somerville (2022). Linguistic measures of psychological distance track symptom levels and treatment outcomes in a large set of psychotherapy transcripts [[https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2114737119]]
+Nook, E. C., Schleider, J. L., & Somerville, L. H. (2017). A linguistic signature of psychological distancing in emotion regulation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 146(3), 337–346. [[https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0000263]]