Suppress is like when you have a big, bouncy ball that wants to jump around everywhere, but you hold it tightly so it stays still. It’s like when you have a lot of giggles during a quiet story time, but you cover your mouth to keep them inside because you don’t want to disturb anyone. Suppressing is about keeping something quiet or still when it really wants to move or be loud.
Think of it as a superhero cape that helps you control your superpowers. Sometimes your feelings or thoughts are like superpowers that can be too strong or too loud. Suppressing them is like using your cape to keep those powers calm and quiet until it’s the right time to let them out.
Imagine a bottle of fizzy soda that you have to shake really hard. The bubbles inside want to burst out, but if you keep the cap on tight, the bubbles stay inside. Suppressing is like holding the cap on the soda so the bubbles don’t spill out until you’re ready to open it. It’s about keeping things inside when they want to come out.