A mindfulness technique in which individuals are taught to notice, label, and relate to their thoughts and emotions as "just passing events" rather than identify with them and allow them to shape experience is called selective abstraction.

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The mindfulness technique described is actually called "defusion," and is used in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help individuals distance themselves from their thoughts and feelings. Selective abstraction is a cognitive distortion in which individuals focus solely on certain details while ignoring other important information.

A Mindfulness Technique in Which Individuals Are Taught to Notice