Self-distance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Self-distance is a noun meaning The ability to critically reflect on oneself and one's relations from an external perspective.
Meaning
The ability to critically reflect on oneself and one's relations from an external perspective.
Example Sentences
Ironic humor is an instance of the more general phenomenon of self-distance (Contemporary Philosophy of Social Science, By Brian Faypage, Page 33)
Word Forms
- self-distances
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-criticism, self-analysis, metareflection, introspectiveness, self-questioning, introspection.
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