When it comes to introspection or when examining yourself or working out a problem, in my view, anything that gives you some level of objective detachment can h

When it comes to introspection or when examining yourself or working out a problem, in my view, anything that gives you some level of objective detachment can help. I can see where speaking in the 3rd person could be one approach. Other people find that journaling and reading it back helps. Still others find talking with an objective 3rd party (friend, therapist, etc.) is helpful. For me, one trick I use is to pretend that I am preparing a presentation of the problem to a group of people. I think this let's me approach the problem in a methodical and objective way. Everyone is different so the best thing I think is to try different approaches and use what works best for you.