The Ability Versus the Tendency to Decenter: Measurement and Associations with Depersonalization Symptoms and Mindfulness Facets

We developed a modified, value-neutral scale of decentering to assess ability versus tendency to decenter. 400 participants completed either the original or modified scale. Results indicated ability but not tendency to decenter was associated with less mental distress, and tendency but not ability to decenter was associated with depersonalization-derealization disorder.