Thought Preemption: A Method To Control Unwanted Thoughts - SciTechDaily

While thinking an unwanted thought could make it more likely to recur, people can proactively control this process. When trying to avoid an unwanted thought, people often reactively reject and replace the thought after it occurs. However, proactively avoiding…

According to a new study, proactively avoiding an association in the first place can be a much more efficient means of avoiding an unwanted thought. It can also help prevent the repetitive looping of… [+3167 chars]

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