Years ago, Mandy had a very "messy" extramarital affair. While she still remembers the affair, when thoughtless people bring it up in conversation, she claims to have no memory of
The affair or person with whom she had it. Mandy's pretending to have amnesia is a form of
______.

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Mandy's pretending to have no memory of the affair and person is a form of malingering, which refers to the intentional exaggeration or feigning of symptoms or disorders for personal gain or secondary gain.

Years Ago, Mandy Had a Very "Messy" Extramarital Affair