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Alejandra writes in English here (right where you are). She also writes in Spanish over here. She hates it when people talk about themselves in the third person1.

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A quick search online reveals something of interest to her: Referring to oneself in the third person can be a conscious strategy for emotional regulation, helping individuals maintain psychological distance to think more rationally under stress or to regulate their emotions. Alejandra nods. Frantically.

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