Definition Of Ironic Process
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Ironic process theory defined.
Definition of ironic process. While reading this lesson don t think about a pink elephant. Ironic process theory ironic rebound or the white bear problem refers to the psychological process whereby deliberate attempts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface. A component of mental processing that keeps suppressed mental content activated. An example is how when someone is actively trying not to think of a white bear they may actually be more likely to imagine one.
Social psychologists however reference ironic processes predicated upon the inner workings of the mind.