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ironic process theory

ironic process theory noun: the theory of the psychological process whereby deliberate attempts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface.

Noun

ironic process theory

  1. The theory of the psychological process whereby deliberate attempts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface.

Questions about ironic process theory

What does ironic process theory mean?
Ironic process theory means the theory of the psychological process whereby deliberate attempts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface.
What part of speech is ironic process theory?
Ironic process theory is a noun.

Words near ironic process theory in the dictionary

  1. ironheartedness
  2. Ironia
  3. ironic
  4. ironic error
  5. ironic errors
  6. ironic process theory
  7. ironical
  8. ironically
  9. ironicalness
  10. ironice
  11. ironicise

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