Repression refers to
A)thoughts held out of awareness because they are unimportant.
B)thoughts held out of awareness because they are threatening.
C)forgetfulness or thoughts held out of awareness unintentionally.
D)the fact that no thoughts, emotions, and actions are predetermined.

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Repression refers to the unconscious blocking of thoughts, memories, and impulses that are threatening or unacceptable, as a way of protecting the individual from anxiety or distress. This defense mechanism is often associated with psychoanalytic theory and is considered a central concept in understanding mental health and psychopathology.

Repression Refers to