Mentally stepping back from problems helps youth deal with negative emotions
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 12:01
in Psychology & Sociology
Youth who are able to mentally take a step back from their point of view become less upset than peers who reflect on a negative situation from a self-immersed perspective, a study of adolescents has found. The study also found that children are more able to utilize self-distancing strategies successfully as they age.