Bill wanted to talk to Jane about his frustrating day at work, but noticed she seemed particularly stressed out. He temporarily put aside the thought of his day and asked her what was wrong. Temporarily "filing away" our own issues is known as
A) reconsidering.
B) compartmentalizing.
C) reorganizing.
D) distracting.

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Compartmentalizing refers to the mental process of separating and isolating different thoughts, emotions, or experiences from each other, allowing a person to focus on one thing at a time without being overwhelmed by other issues. In this context, Bill is compartmentalizing his own frustrations to focus on Jane's stress.

Bill Wanted to Talk to Jane About His Frustrating Day