Jeremiah is very attracted to Annie,but he cannot even get her attention.All Annie can think about is her old boyfriend,and she thinks about him all of the time.This situation exemplifies one of the major problems with _____; it _____.
A) thought suppression; intensifies the feeling of loss
B) thought suppression; impedes focusing on solutions
C) rumination; impedes focusing on solutions
D) rumination; intensifies the feeling of loss

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The situation of Annie thinking about her old boyfriend all the time exemplifies the problem of rumination, which is the tendency to continuously think about negative experiences or emotions. This impedes focusing on solutions, such as potentially noticing Jeremiah's interest in her, and instead intensifies the feeling of loss or longing for the past relationship. Thought suppression, as mentioned in options A and B, refers to actively trying to push thoughts or emotions out of one's mind, and while it can also be problematic, it is not the most relevant issue in this situation.

Jeremiah Is Very Attracted to Annie,but He Cannot Even Get