All Outputs (3)

The effects of repeated thought suppression attempts on thought occurrence (2013)
Journal Article
Hooper, N., & Mchugh, L. (2013). The effects of repeated thought suppression attempts on thought occurrence. American Journal of Psychology, 126(3), 315-322. https://doi.org/10.5406/amerjpsyc.126.3.0315

In the thought suppression literature the completion of one suppression and one expression phase is called an indulgence cycle. The current study aimed to determine the effects on thought frequency of entering multiple indulgence cycles. Participants... Read More about The effects of repeated thought suppression attempts on thought occurrence.

Accepting your cravings (2013)
Book Chapter
Hooper, N. (2013). Accepting your cravings. In A. Kuznetsova (Ed.), Psychology of Cravings (35-60). New York, US: Nova Science Publishers

Cognitive defusion versus thought distraction in the mitigation of learned helplessness (2013)
Journal Article
Hooper, N., & McHugh, L. (2013). Cognitive defusion versus thought distraction in the mitigation of learned helplessness. Psychological Record, 63(1), 209-217

Recent research suggests that attempting to avoid unwanted psychological events is maladaptive. Contrastingly, cognitive defusion, which is an acceptance-based method for managing unwanted thoughts, may provide a plausible alternative. The current... Read More about Cognitive defusion versus thought distraction in the mitigation of learned helplessness.