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You Are Sabotaging Your Self-Control  Why thought suppression is
a bad way to deal with temptation.  Have you ever tried to lose
weight by just not thinking about food? How about trying to play
it cool and stop yourself from calling (or emailing, or texting)
your love interest by blocking out all thoughts about that
person? Ever try to quit smoking by trying not to think about
smoking? Did it work? I'll bet it didn't. And it's really not
your fault that it didn't.  Thought suppression is a double-
edged sword. On the one hand, it is a very commonly used
strategy - people often try to block out or put the lid on
unwanted thoughts and feelings, in order to control their
influence. Dieters try to suppress thoughts of tempting snacks,
alcoholics suppress their desire to drink, stressed-out workers
suppress their feelings of anxiety, and smokers suppress the
thought of cigarettes when trying to quit.   Find a Therapist
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