Moving or staying away from someone or something, either physically or emotionally; creating or maintaining space.
From 'distance' (Latin 'distantia,' from 'distare' meaning 'to stand apart') plus '-ing.' The verb form became common in the late 1900s.
Social distancing became a household phrase in 2020, but the psychological concept of 'distancing' from emotions is what therapists use to help people manage trauma!
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