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Thought suppression

Thought suppression is a psychoanalytical defense mechanism. It is a type of motivated forgetting in which an individual consciously attempts to stop thinking about a particular thought. It is often associated with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is when a person will repeatedly (usually unsuccessfully) attempt to prevent or "neutralize"…

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related to Improved methodology, 1990s · 19
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related to Behavioral domain · 12
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related to Dream rebound · 11
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related to Cognitive dynamics · 8
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related to Ironic control theory · 8
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related to Other methodologies · 8
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related to Dream influence · 4
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Thought suppressionrelated to Behavioral domainThought0.60section
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