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Passive Involvement

Used when observing but not actively participating in an event.

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The coach had to look on as his team lost the match.
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Impotence Feeling

Reflects a sense of helplessness or inability to influence the situation.

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Firefighters could only look on as the fire spread quickly.
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Emotional Distance

Highlights emotional detachment from the ongoing events.

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He could look on with a cool head while others panicked.
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