Incest survivors who lack conscious memories of their sexual abuse may sometimes be told that they are simply in a stage of "denial" and "repression." This explanation for their lack of abuse memories emphasizes

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The explanation of "denial" and "repression" suggests that the lack of memories may be due to retrieval failure, as the memories may be stored but inaccessible to conscious recall.

Incest Survivors Who Lack Conscious Memories of Their Sexual Abuse