M0012.003 - Depersonalization

Removing personal valuation from the reactions and responses of others.
Depersonalization helps to create emotional distance between your self-worth and the opinions, behaviors, or criticisms of others, allowing for more objective reflection.
This strategy reduces the emotional impact of external feedback, enabling you to focus on constructive elements rather than internalizing negative reactions or taking things personally.

Objective Reflection: When receiving critical feedback, viewing the comments as an opportunity for growth rather than as a reflection of your self-worth or capabilities.
Emotional Detachment: In emotionally charged situations, practicing detachment to prevent others' words or actions from triggering a personal emotional response.
Focus on Behavior, Not Identity: Reframing negative feedback or reactions as commentary on specific actions or behaviors, rather than on who you are as a person.

Depersonalization is closely tied to reality testing, as it helps challenge the assumptions we make about others' reactions by viewing them through a more objective lens.
It also connects with self-compassion, supporting the practice of being kind to yourself and not letting negative feedback define your worth.
Using breathing exercises can help in emotionally charged moments to ground yourself and maintain the emotional detachment needed for depersonalization.

Mitigation	Description
M0003.002 - Reality Testing	Techniques to evaluate the accuracy of thoughts and perceptions.
M0008.002 - Breathing Exercises	Focusing on the breath to calm the mind, reduce stress, and enhance mindfulness.
M0012.002 - Self-Compassion	Showing yourself the same compassion you would show others.
M0012.004 - Effort-Based Success	Focusing on the effort and commitment invested in a task as the bar for success, rather than the final outcome.

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