Suppress

What Is Suppression? covers the paradoxical effects of forcing thoughts away .

Overuse of suppression can lead to "blunted reward responsivity," where you lose the ability to feel positive emotions as well as negative ones . It is also linked to physical stress symptoms like high blood pressure and tension headaches . 2. Suppression vs. Repression suppress

You know you are upset but choose to ignore it to focus on a task, like staying calm during a presentation . What Is Suppression

Acknowledge the feeling privately (e.g., "I am feeling very angry right now") even if you can't express it publicly . It is also linked to physical stress symptoms

This is an unconscious defense mechanism where the mind automatically blocks out traumatic memories so you aren't even aware they exist . 3. When Suppression is "Healthy"