picture myself in that situation vs myself in that situation

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Picture myself in that situation" implies imagining oneself in a specific scenario, while "myself in that situation" is more general and can be used to refer to oneself in a particular circumstance.

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picture myself in that situation

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the act of imagining oneself in a specific scenario.

This phrase is used when someone is visualizing or mentally placing themselves in a particular situation to understand or empathize with it.

Examples:

I can picture myself in that situation, and it's not easy to deal with.
She asked me to picture myself in that situation before making a decision.

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Mar 22, 2012 ... ... with a stroke is now at your fingertips. This sounds like no big addition at all, but I can picture myself in that situation and pulling my hair out.
“This” Henrike explained, “helped me picture myself in that situation and get interested in those small details which I normally find extremely boring.” We also ...
Aug 6, 2015 ... I like to picture myself in that situation from the Airman's perspective, "your wing commander had his hand on his side arm in a stand off with a a ...
I basically try to understand how individuals think and feel, without being in that situation, trying to picture myself in that situation. Everybody needs help in some ...

Alternatives:

imagine myself in that situation
see myself in that situation
envision myself in that situation
visualize myself in that situation
place myself in that situation

myself in that situation

This phrase is correct and can be used in English to refer to oneself in a particular circumstance.

This phrase is more general and can be used to talk about oneself in a specific situation without the act of imagining or visualizing.

Examples:

I found myself in that situation before, and it was challenging.
She always handles herself well in that situation.

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Dec 16, 2004 ... “I recognise myself in that situation…” Using photographs to encourage reflection in general practitioners. BMJ 2004; 329 doi: ...
For instance, take the client who paid by cheque. On reflection, how could I have avoided putting myself in that situation? If I were trusting myself, I would have:.
Aug 24, 2015 ... If I have the opportunity, and I find myself in that situation to move away from the fight or the threat...I'm moving away from the threat." Lee said.
Apr 15, 2014 ... I blamed myself 3.5/4 years of the emotional abuse he put me through, because I blamed myself for putting myself in that situation, for being so ...

Alternatives:

me in that situation
my position in that situation
my role in that situation
my circumstances in that situation
my state in that situation

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picture myself in that situation vs myself in that situation