compartmentalising
com-part-men-tal-is-ing
noun
The act of separating things into distinct categories or mental divisions.
"Compartmentalising can be a useful coping mechanism."
verb
Separating different aspects of one's life or work into distinct mental categories.
"She was compartmentalising her work and home life."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: compartmentalise, cut up, compartmentalize