Someone who goes through a painful divorce forgets most of the details later.This could be a possible example of which defense mechanism?

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Repression involves pushing unpleasant thoughts or memories into the unconscious, making them unavailable for conscious recall. Forgetting the details of a painful divorce may be a sign of repression as it involves the unconscious suppression of memories of the experience.

Someone Who Goes Through a Painful Divorce Forgets Most of the Details