Never mind. Put it back where it belongs, in memory, not in the forefront of thought
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Advice to suppress a thought and keep it in memory instead of active thinking.
- In plain terms
- Put that thought in memory and stop thinking about it now.
- What can you take from it?
- Some thoughts are better left unexamined.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you stop thinking?
- Is suppression healthy?
Another view
Suppression can be unhealthy compared to processing emotions.
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