Decentering is a ubiquitous therapeutic concept featuring in multiple schools of
psychological intervention and science. It describes an ability to notice to day-to-day …

Using language to distance oneself from negative stimuli (eg, by reducing use of the word “I”
and present-tense verbs) is associated with effective emotion regulation. Given that …

One of the most fundamental, yet often overlooked, components of language is the personal
pronoun system. Pronouns reveal and empower different perspectives, providing insight into …

Research indicates that a subtle shift in language—silently referring to oneself using one's
own name and non–first-person-singular pronouns (ie, distanced self-talk)—promotes …

Emotional content, specifically negative valence, can differentially influence speech
production in younger and older adults' autobiographical narratives, which have been …

Depression has been associated with heightened first-person singular pronoun use (I-
usage; eg,“I,”“my”) and negative emotion words. However, past research has relied on …

Experimental research indicates that self-distancing helps vulnerable individuals to cope
with negative experiences. However, whether these findings generalize outside the …

The use of generic “you”(GY) in writing samples fosters psychological distancing and
functions as a linguistic mechanism to facilitate emotion regulation. This method of creating …

In recent decades, a substantial volume of work has examined the neural mechanisms of
cognitive reappraisal. Distancing and reinterpretation are two frequently used tactics through …

We are in dire need of innovative tools for reducing the global burden of psychopathology.
Emerging evidence suggests that analyzing language (ie, the words people use) can grant …