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RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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Emotional distance that can allow a situation to be judged without personal bias.

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The reviewer approached the argument with enough detachment to consider both positions.
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A sudden change to the rehearsal order could disconcert Noor, who had prepared to speak first and now had to wait. She was dismayed to discover that the new order also shortened her group's presentation. Her tutor suggested reviewing the schedule with some detachment before deciding how to respond.
From Regaining Perspective.
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