Todd was physically abused upto the age of eight. He is now 40 years old and he has absolutely no memories of the early abuse 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 common defense mechanism that our unconscious mind uses to protect us from experiencing anxiety or emotional pain. Therefore, Todd may have repressed the memories of his early abuse as a way to cope with the trauma.

Todd Was Physically Abused Upto the Age of Eight