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repression

repression Repression is a psychological process in which a person keeps painful memories or traumatic thoughts out of conscious awareness as a form of self-protection.

Repression is a psychological process in which a person keeps painful memories or traumatic thoughts out of conscious awareness as a form of self-protection.

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