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The Angry Therapist Podcast

The Irony of Thought Suppression (Don't Think About the Pink Elephant)

The Angry Therapist Podcast

John Kim

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Today, John discusses how trying to suppress thoughts can often lead to their resurgence and offers practical strategies for managing intrusive thoughts. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging thoughts without judgment and provides actionable steps to help listeners navigate their inner thoughts more effectively. Order John's new book, Break Up. On Purpose, HERE Jump into John’s new Single. On Purpose app HERE Follow John on Instagram HERE Find out more about John HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.0

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0:37.0

my journey ever

0:37.8

since, sharing my life lessons and revelations. I believe in casual over clinical with you instead of at

0:43.8

you. I come unrehearsed on purpose because self-help doesn't have to be so complicated.

0:51.5

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1:12.7

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1:19.2

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1:40.2

On today's episode, the irony of thought suppression, aka don't think about a pink elephant,

1:47.6

and also action steps to move through, to let go, to actually not think about the pink elephant.

1:58.0

You tell yourself, I will not think about my ex today.

2:02.2

I will move on.

2:03.3

I will focus on work, drink my overpriced telaja,

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