It can become another attempt at running from unwanted thoughts and feelings, and takes some practice to mature into an attitude of openness and willingness.

But he had lots of unwanted thoughts.

During the day unwanted thoughts come into my head that are difficult to shift and make it hard to focus.

Although thought suppression may provide temporary relief from undesirable thoughts, it may ironically end up spurring the production of even more unwanted thoughts.

Inhibition was believed to play two primary roles: the prevention of unwanted thoughts or behaviors, and the repression of experiences from infancy and childhood.