As a child, the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy was once challenged by his older brother to remain standing in a corner until he could stop thinking of a white bear. That is, he was challenged to engage in ____.
A)ironic processing
B)thought suppression
C)the confirmation bias
D)magical thinking

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Thought suppression is the process of trying to avoid thinking about something, which is what Tolstoy was challenged to do with the white bear.

As a Child, the Russian Writer Leo Tolstoy Was Once