Repression was thought by Freud to be the defense mechanism through which a person escapes psychic pain associated with reality by unconsciously rejecting reality.

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Repression, according to Freud, is a defense mechanism where a person unconsciously pushes away painful or unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and memories from conscious awareness, not necessarily rejecting reality itself.

Repression Was Thought by Freud to Be the Defense Mechanism