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  2. Repression is a defense mechanism in which people push difficult or unacceptable thoughts out of conscious awareness. Repressed memories were a cornerstone of...

  3. Oct 5, 2023 · In psychology, repression refers to the unconscious blocking of painful or traumatic memories, thoughts, or emotions from our conscious awareness. It is a defense mechanism that helps protect our mental health by allowing us to avoid overwhelming feelings of anxiety or guilt.

  4. Jul 25, 2007 · Repression is the general term that is used to describe the tendency to inhibit the experience and the expression of negative feelings or unpleasant cognitions in order to prevent one’s positive self-image from being threatened.

    • Bert Garssen
    • 10.1007/s10865-007-9122-7
    • 2007
    • J Behav Med. 2007 Dec; 30(6): 471-481.
  5. Mar 6, 2024 · Repression is an unconscious psychological mechanism where emotions, memories, or thoughts are blocked from entering conscious awareness. It typically occurs as a defense mechanism to protect the person from distressing or traumatic experiences.

  6. Jul 11, 2016 · Repression is a defense mechanism employed to exclude distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings from the conscious mind. For the most part, repression often is used to keep unwanted sexual or aggressive urges or painful childhood memories from intruding on consciousness, creating anxiety and disrupting homeostatic balance.

  7. Mar 21, 2024 · What is repression psychology? Repression psychology, also simply called repression, is generally considered to be the process of an individual unconsciously denying anything too painful to acknowledge. This can include thoughts, memories, emotions, and ideas about a past event.

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