Try not to think of a white bear and what happens? You end up thinking of a white bear. This idea that suppressing thoughts makes them rebound stronger is well-established in psychology [pdf]. Now James Erskine and his co-workers have shown that the same or a similar process can lead behaviours to rebound too. Eighty-five smokers (average age 31), none of whom were currently trying to quit, were
12 Vote(s)
August 6, 2010
May 31, 2009
Psychology: Tendency to generalize shows rift from reality (The Columbus Dispatch)
Q: One of my friends and co-workers has some problems that interfere with her ability to work with other people and keep her from enjoying relationships with her friends and family.
10 Vote(s)
10 Vote(s)
Comments Off