Fred's history professor exhibits traits similar to those of a nasty and critical Boy Scout leader from Fred's past. Fred cannot remember the history professor's name. Sigmund Freud would probably attribute this memory lapse to

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Repression is the psychological mechanism by which memories, thoughts, or impulses that are unacceptable to the conscious mind are excluded from it. In this case, Fred's inability to recall the history professor's name may be due to repression caused by his previous negative experience with a boy scout leader who exhibited similar behavior.

Fred's History Professor Exhibits Traits Similar to Those of a Nasty