Gaining Relief from Intense Negative Thoughts Through the Distraction of Pain

question 62

Multiple Choice

Gaining relief from intense negative thoughts through the distraction of pain is one of the motives for

• A) mania.
• B) rumination.
• C) linkage analysis.
• D) nonsuicidal self-injury.

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Definitions:

Disappear

The act of vanishing or becoming invisible, often used metaphorically to describe the process of being ignored or erased socially and culturally.

Blaming The Victim

A phenomenon where the victim of a crime, accident, or any negative situation is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them.

Media Portray

involves the representation or depiction of events, people, or societies within various forms of media, often reflecting or shaping public perceptions.

Consolidating Injustices

The process or trend where injustices, particularly those related to sociopolitical or economic issues, become more entrenched or exacerbated in society.