Form: White Bear Suppression Inventory, WBSI

White Bear Suppression Inventory, WBSI
1 – Strongly Disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Agree
5 – Strongly Agree
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There are things I prefer not to think about.
2
Sometimes I wonder why I have the thoughts I do.
3
I have thoughts that I cannot stop.
4
There are images that come to mind that I cannot erase.
5
My thoughts frequently return to one idea.
6
I wish I could stop thinking of certain things.
7
Sometimes my mind races so fast I wish I could stop it.
8
I always try to put problems out of mind.
9
There are thoughts that keep jumping into my head.
10
Sometimes I stay busy just to keep thoughts from intruding on my mind.
11
There are things that I try not to think about.
12
Sometimes I really wish I could stop thinking.
13
I often do things to distract myself from my thoughts.
14
I have thoughts that I try to avoid.
15
There are many thoughts that I have that I don't tell anyone.