Margot,a thirty-year-old woman,was sexually abused as a child.She has no memory of the abuse or the trauma she went through as a child.However,during a session of hypnotic therapy,Margot recalls the experience vividly.This scenario best illustrates the defense mechanism of _____.

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Repression is the defense mechanism that involves blocking out or forgetting painful or traumatic memories from consciousness. Margot's lack of memory of the abuse is an example of repression, and the recall of the experience during hypnotic therapy suggests that this defense mechanism was breached.

Margot,a Thirty-Year-Old Woman,was Sexually Abused as a Child