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cognitive defusion: a standalone construct

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Clinical psychology

stepping back from thoughts so they are seen as passing mental events rather than literal truths, reducing their believability and impact.

In clinical psychology, cognitive defusion refers to stepping back from thoughts so they are seen as passing mental events rather than literal truths, reducing their believability and impact. This meaning comes from Masuda (2004) in Behaviour Research and Therapy.[1]

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Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Sackett, C. F., & Twohig, M. P. (2004). Cognitive defusion and self-relevant negative thoughts: examining the impact of a ninety year old technique. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 42(4), 477-485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2003.10.008

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