body double en · NOUN
Etymology
The psychological sense was coined by ADHD coach Linda Anderson in 1996.
Meanings
- A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.
- A political decoy; a person employed to impersonate a politician, in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf.
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A person who is present nearby, or virtually connected to, a person with ADHD in order to increase their attention and focus.
The coach should be prepared to become the client’s [ADDer's] “body double.” Her presence, especially with direct eye contact, sharpens the client’s attention and vigilance
1999, Raizi Abby Janus, Mapping Careers with LD and ADD Clients: Guidebook and Case Studies, Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page 211:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| body doubles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
mk двојник (political decoy) · pt dublê de corpo (film stand-in) · cmn 替身 (film stand-in) · pl sobowtór (political decoy) · bg дубльор (film stand-in) · ru дублёр (film stand-in) · mk дублер (film stand-in) · pl dublerka (film stand-in) · fi sijaisnäyttelijä (political decoy) · cmn 替身 (political decoy) · ro dublură (film stand-in) · bg двойник (political decoy) · ja 影武者 (film stand-in) · fi sijaisnäyttelijä (film stand-in) · pl dubler (film stand-in)