The state of being emotionally uninvolved or objective; a group of soldiers or police sent on a special mission.
From French 'détachement', from 'détacher' (to detach), ultimately from Germanic roots meaning 'to unfasten'. The military sense developed from the idea of separating a unit from the main force.
Buddhist and Stoic philosophy both praise detachment as a path to wisdom and peace, yet in psychology, excessive detachment can indicate trauma or mental health issues. This paradox shows how the same quality can be both a spiritual virtue and a psychological concern depending on context and degree.
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