Janel was sexually abused by her uncle when she was 5 years old.This experience was so devastating and traumatic that she removed the memory from her conscious awareness.This is an example of a(n)_____.

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Janel's experience of removing the memory from her conscious awareness is an example of a repressed memory. Repressed memories are memories that have been unconsciously blocked or suppressed as a way of coping with trauma or stress.

Janel Was Sexually Abused by Her Uncle When She Was