Years ago,Monique 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 of the person with whom she had it.Monique's pretending to have amnesia is a form of ________.

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Monique's pretending to have amnesia is a form of malingering, which is the deliberate faking or exaggerating of symptoms for some external gain or motive, such as avoiding social stigma or legal consequences. This is different from dissociative fugue, depersonalization/derealization disorder, or loafing.

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