When Braden was nine, he saw one of his classmates fall under the wheels of a school bus as it pulled away from the curb. Today, at the age of 34, he has no memory of the accident. The evening news carried a flashback of the accident that happened 25 years ago, and Braden still didn't remember being at the scene when the accident happened. According to Freud, Braden's memory of the accident seems to be contained in his _____ mind.

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According to Freud, memories that are not accessible to our immediate awareness but can influence our behavior and emotions are stored in the unconscious mind. Braden's inability to recall the traumatic event suggests that the memory is repressed into his unconscious mind.

When Braden Was Nine, He Saw One of His Classmates