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A psychotherapeutic technique, designed to reduce the conflict inherent in various social situations, in which participants act out particular behavioral roles in order to expand their awareness of differing points of view.

role-playing

Psychology The voluntary and conscious adoption of a particular role–eg, a child adopting role of parent under another person–eg, a phychotherapist; RP provides 1. Insight on how the person playing the role perceives other person(s) and 2. A window through which the person playing the role may see the other person's vantage. See Psychodrama.

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