Thought Suppression

Annual Review of Psychology - Tập 51 Số 1 - Trang 59-91 - 2000
Richard M. Wenzlaff1,2, Daniel M. Wegner1,2
1Department of Psychology, Gilmer Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903,
2Division of Behavioral and Cultural Sciences, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, 78249–0652,

Tóm tắt

Although thought suppression is a popular form of mental control, research has indicated that it can be counterproductive, helping assure the very state of mind one had hoped to avoid. This chapter reviews the research on suppression, which spans a wide range of domains, including emotions, memory, interpersonal processes, psychophysiological reactions, and psychopathology. The chapter considers the relevant methodological and theoretical issues and suggests directions for future research.

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