来自When I Say No, I Feel Guilty:
Fogging works very well in dealing with the manipulative criticism of people you relate to formally or commercially, people who are not very close to you. Fogging is a very effective skill for desensitizing you to criticism and actually reducing the frequency of criticism from others. It rapidly sets up a psychological distance, boundary lines between you and the person you fog.
这是一个处理工作和生活中复杂人际关系的手段和方法。要在现实生活中越来越复杂的人际交往中保持身心的平静和健康,必须与他人建立起一道心理上的距离和防线。内心要硬。这样才能把内心情感的真正部分——软的部分,留给自己亲密和重要的人。