When anxiety-provoking memories are prevented from reaching conscious awareness, such as not remembering lying to parents, it is called

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Repression is the term used when anxiety-provoking memories are unconsciously prevented from reaching conscious awareness. It involves pushing emotionally unpleasant or anxiety-provoking memories, thoughts or impulses into the unconscious in order to avoid dealing with them. The example given, such as not remembering lying to parents, is an example of repression.

When Anxiety-Provoking Memories Are Prevented from Reaching Conscious Awareness, Such