When Freud stated that a person's thoughts were "repressed," he meant that
A)these thoughts were unimportant to the person.
B)these thoughts were being held out of awareness because they were threatening.
C)older thoughts were often forgotten.
D)thoughts, emotions, or actions occur randomly rather than being predetermined.

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Freud's concept of repression involves the idea that certain thoughts are too threatening or uncomfortable for the conscious mind to handle, so they are pushed into the unconscious. This defense mechanism keeps these thoughts out of conscious awareness to protect the individual from psychological distress.

When Freud Stated That a Person's Thoughts Were "Repressed," He