A person's attempt to eliminate unwanted thoughts by thinking or behaving in ways that put matters right internally is called:
A) reinforcing.
B) increasing.
C) neutralizing.
D) clarifying.

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Neutralizing is a psychological mechanism where a person tries to counteract or cancel out unwanted thoughts, feelings, or actions with other thoughts or actions, often as a part of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) coping strategies.

A Person's Attempt to Eliminate Unwanted Thoughts by Thinking or Behaving