Todd was physically abused up until the age of eight.He is now 40 years old and he has absolutely no memories of the early abuse that he experienced.According to Freud, Todd may be unconsciously dealing with the potential anxiety related to his abuse using the defence mechanism of

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Freud believed that repression is a defense mechanism that operates unconsciously to keep experiences or impulses that may cause anxiety, out of awareness. In Todd's case, he may have repressed memories of the early abuse to protect himself from the potential anxiety and trauma associated with it.

Todd Was Physically Abused Up Until the Age of Eight