grounding
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/
- Specialized
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- I don't get the impression that this is some guy who floats through life avoiding any sort of grounding or real emotion.
And what religion does to all of us is gives a lot of grounding.
- And what religion does to all of us is gives a lot of grounding.
Examples
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So coming to the healing side was really grounding and was really fortifying for me.
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Feldhusen: Number one, a very good psychological grounding.
Academic text (2004) -
You know, it was a wonderful grounding activity for her, as well.
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You know, my sisters do this grounding technique thing.
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The grounding there in positive psychology is perfect for how I see my coaching role.
Blog text (25) -
That was clarifying and felt grounding in a strange way.
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When the massive collection of siblings becomes a mere collection of behaviors to be medicated and subjected to carefully engineered management, the humanism in our society will lose all grounding.
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Practicing mindfulness through deep breathing is an effective grounding technique to manage anxiety.
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When I feel overwhelmed, I use grounding exercises to help me focus on the present moment.
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He found grounding in the simple act of walking outside and feeling the grass beneath his feet.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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8.7
A mental state in which a person feels separated from themselves or their memories
Surface Forms
Morphology
grounding = ground (semi-transparent) = ground + ing
The psychological sense is an extension of 'ground' (to anchor or stabilise) but is a specialized therapeutic usage that learners may not infer automatically.
Etymology
The word grounding comes from ground, which means 'earth' or 'base'. A helpful way to remember this use is to think of 'putting your feet on the ground' to feel steady and present, which is what grounding exercises do when you are anxious.