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Emotional differentiation: the skill of distinguishing
Emotional differentiation: the skill of distinguishing between emotions that originate from one's own internal state and emotions that were absorbed from others through contagion, enabling accurate self-knowledge despite social-emotional exposure
Why This Is a Definition
Genus: skill of distinguishing emotion origins. Differentia: own vs absorbed, enables accurate self-knowledge.
Source Lessons
L-1284
Emotional differentiation
The skill of distinguishing your emotions from emotions you picked up from others.
L-1295
The emotional firewall
A mental practice of acknowledging others emotions without absorbing them.
L-1283
The emotional sponge pattern
Some people habitually absorb others emotions — recognize if this is you.