Use it to express the need to emotionally distance oneself from a negative thought or memory. After the breakup, he had to put those memories out of his mind to move on.
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Focus Shift
It can suggest shifting focus from unproductive thoughts to constructive activities or thoughts. You missed the goal, but put it out of your mind and concentrate on the next play.
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Mental Recovery
Impliesthe process of recovering from an emotional or mental setback by actively letting go. He put the incident out of his mind and found peace.