That's like telling people not to think about that pink elephant in the room.

dont be ridiculous. there is no pink elephant in the room

just the white one in the far corner that keeps ticking

but what's the first thing you think about when I say "Don't think about the pink elephant in the room?"

there is no such thing as a pink elephant

see you got stuck on the pink elephant

no, i already said there is the white elephant....