Juan pushed a terrible childhood experience out of his awareness and now is unable to recall it in adulthood. Which defense mechanism is he using?

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Repression is the defense mechanism in which an individual pushes unacceptable or disturbing thoughts, memories, or emotions into the unconscious mind to avoid conscious awareness of them. In this case, Juan is unable to recall a childhood experience, which could indicate that it was suppressed through repression.

Juan Pushed a Terrible Childhood Experience Out of His Awareness