It is a subject most of us would prefer not to think about.
I prefer to think of it that way, get this done.
Indeed, I believe he preferred to think of her that way.
Or maybe things that you preferred not to think about.
But I prefer to think of it as the way human nature is.
In which case, I prefer not to think about it.
But he preferred to think of other things just the same.
I preferred to think of him alone in his studio.
Here, I prefer to think of it as the lower level.
There is nothing on this particular day I'd prefer to think about.