Abstract
Previous research has demonstrated intrusive memory is not a foregone consequence of thought suppression, and in some contexts, temporary distancing of oneself from a distressing stressor may be adaptive. The aim of the present study was to examine some of the potential variables associated with non-maladaptive outcome following thought suppression. From an initial sample of 109 nonclinical participants a subset (n = 75) was divided into three groups based on their intrusive experiences following exposure to a film of traumatic content: those who reported high levels of thought suppression and experienced intrusions over a 1-week period; those who reported high levels of thought suppression but did not experience significant intrusions, and those who reported low levels of thought suppression and low numbers of intrusions. Relevant predictors of outcome such as trait thought suppression, pre-existing mood and trauma adjustment, and information processing style did not differentiate between high suppressor...
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