scholarly journals The relationship between intrusive thoughts and an attention focusing strategy in depressed individuals during thought suppression

2009 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yosuke Hattori ◽  
Jun Kawaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Thought Suppression ◽  
Intrusive Thoughts ◽  
The Relationship

A mediational model of trait negative affectivity, dispositional thought suppression, and intrusive thoughts following laboratory stressors

2007 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 749-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Lynch ◽  
Kristin G. Schneider ◽  
M. Zachary Rosenthal ◽  
Jennifer S. Cheavens
Keyword(s):  
Thought Suppression ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Intrusive Thoughts ◽  
Mediational Model

The White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) focuses on failing suppression attempts

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Rassin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Large Study ◽  
Thought Suppression ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Intrusive Thoughts ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Unwanted Thoughts

Experimental studies have produced evidence to suggest that suppressing unwanted thoughts paradoxically results in even more unwanted thoughts. Therefore, suppression is considered to be an inadequate control strategy. Wegner and Zanakos (1994; Journal of Personality, 62, 615–640) introduced the White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) as a measure to identify people who chronically tend to suppress unwanted thoughts. However, recent studies suggest that the WBSI does not exclusively measure thought suppression, but also addresses the experience of intrusive thoughts. Hence, the WBSI does not seem to measure suppression per se, but rather failing suppression. Three studies elaborate on this idea. In study 1, factor analysis of 674 non‐clinical WBSI scores is found to support the hypothesis that the WBSI addresses both suppression and intrusion. By and large, study 2 replicates these findings in a clinical sample (N=106). In study 3, an alternative suppression questionnaire is introduced, focusing on suppression and intrusions, but also on successful suppression. It is concluded that the WBSI, and thought suppression research in general, is biased toward failing suppression attempts, and has ignored the possibility of successful suppression. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

The relationship between thought suppression and smoking cessation

2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin A Toll ◽  
Mark B Sobell ◽  
Eric F Wagner ◽  
Linda C Sobell
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Thought Suppression ◽  
The Relationship

Thought suppression mediates the relationship between negative mood and PTSD in sexually assaulted women

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 741-745 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zachary Rosenthal ◽  
Jennifer S. Cheavens ◽  
Thomas R. Lynch ◽  
Victoria Follette
Keyword(s):  
Thought Suppression ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Sexually Assaulted ◽  
The Relationship

Intrusive Thoughts in Depression

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Wenzlaff
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Biases ◽  
Thought Suppression ◽  
Intrusive Thoughts ◽  
Mental Control ◽  
Unwanted Thoughts

This article traces the origins of intrusive thoughts in depression, devoting special attention to how misguided attempts to gain mental control can ironically fuel unwanted thoughts. A review of the research highlights the ways in which cognitive biases, stress, and thought suppression can contribute to the development and maintenance of depression. The article concludes with a consideration of the implications for treatment.

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