Krista is 28 years old.She was burned quite badly in a kitchen accident when she was seven years old.Today,even though her parents still sometimes mention the kitchen accident,Krista has no memory of ever being burned.According to Freud,Krista may be

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According to Freud's theory of psychoanalysis, repression is a defense mechanism that operates unconsciously to keep distressing memories buried in the unconscious. Since Krista has no memory of the kitchen accident despite her parents mentioning it, it is possible that she has repressed those memories.

Krista Is 28 Years Old