Quotes from Emily Wright

Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable." —David Augsburger

According to studies, negating your thoughts and emotions may result in a paradoxical consequence in which they can impact you even more. You lose control over your inner experiences when you deny and suppress them. You could interpret that as a warning not to worry about a pink elephant. Your perception is still based on the denied material.