Zinhle and her boyfriend have just broken up, and Zinhle has been deeply upset about the breakup for several days.She is trying to take her mind off of her ex-boyfriend, though, and to focus her attention on other things instead.However, if this attempted thought suppression results in ironic processing, then Zinhle will most likely end up ____.

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When someone tries to suppress a thought, the opposite tends to occur and the thought becomes more persistent. This phenomenon is known as ironic processing. Therefore, if Zinhle tries to suppress thoughts of her ex-boyfriend, she is more likely to think about him even more than before.

Zinhle and Her Boyfriend Have Just Broken Up, and Zinhle