Suppression occurs when a person acknowledges the presence of something unfavorable and consciously chooses not to dwell on it.
The study suggests that suppressing negative thoughts may not be harmful to a person’s mental health. Researchers found that blocking these thoughts improved mental health and reduced their vividness. Professor Michael Anderson from Cambridge University argued that suppressing thoughts can make them less pervasive.
The study conducted during COVID-19 involved 120 people across 16 countries to test the benefits of suppressing fearful thoughts.
