Depersonalize
(verb)
- To remove or suppress personal characteristics or emotions from something or someone.
- To make something impersonal or to make someone less personal or less involved.
Origin:
From the prefix de- "remove" and personalize "to make personal".
Examples:
- The therapist encouraged her to depersonalize her relationship with her mother.
- He tried to depersonalize the situation by focusing on the facts.
- The company had to depersonalize their customer service to reduce the emotional toll on their employees.
- He felt that the company had depersonalized the work process to the point where it was no longer enjoyable.
- The teacher had to depersonalize her feelings to be able to grade the students objectively.