In general, psychologists agree that the inability to remember experiences during the first years of life is
due to the defense mechanism of repression.

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The inability to remember experiences from the first years of life, known as infantile amnesia, is generally attributed to the underdevelopment of the brain's memory-forming areas during early childhood, rather than to the defense mechanism of repression.

In General, Psychologists Agree That the Inability to Remember Experiences