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The Feeling of Being There Without Being There
The feeling of being there without being there carries a strange duality.
You participate, yet remain slightly absent.
This is not disappearance; it is partial presence.
Naming dissociated presence allows the system to stay exactly as it is, without pushing for full engagement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I’m at work, doing my job, but it feels like I’m watching myself from a distance.
This is "Dissociated Presence." We name this "without pathologizing it." In the Meaning Density Model™, this is "Observer Mode." It is a Protective Strategy for when your environment is "low-density" or "high-stress." You are "There Without Being There" so that your core self can remain rested and safe while the "Procedural Self" handles the tasks.
Is it okay to work in "Observer Mode" all the time?
It is a Refined Survival Skill, but it’s not for "Habitation." Use it as a tool. When you are in "Observer Mode," you can see the "game" of life without being triggered by it. Just make sure to "check back in" to your physical body (through breath or movement) at the end of the day to ensure you are still Contiguous.