When Braden was nine, he saw one of his classmates fall under the wheels of a school bus as it pulled away from the curb. Today, at the age of 34, he has no memory of the accident. The evening news carried a flashback of the accident that happened 25 years ago, and Braden still didn't remember being at the scene when the accident happened. Where is Braden's memory of the accident contained, according to Freud?

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According to Freud's theory, memories that are repressed or forgotten are stored in the unconscious mind. Braden's lack of memory of the accident, even after being reminded of it, suggests that the memory is stored in his unconscious mind.

When Braden Was Nine, He Saw One of His Classmates