You have forgotten about some incident that occurred several years ago. It was very troubling to you. Rather than having amnesia, your psychoanalyst suggests that this is really a case of
A)dementia
B)memory trace decay
C)interference
D)repression
E)the action of false retrieval cues

Question

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Repression is a defense mechanism proposed by Freud, where the mind unconsciously prevents painful or dangerous thoughts from entering consciousness. In this scenario, forgetting a troubling incident is more aligned with repression than the other options, as it suggests the memory is being unconsciously blocked due to its distressing nature.

You Have Forgotten About Some Incident That Occurred Several Years