Repression Vs Suppression
Suppression (often confused with repression) is a type of defence mechanism, where a person consciously tries to forget or not think of certain unwanted impulses or thoughts.
With repression, this activity happens automatically without any conscious effort or intention.
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Types Of Repression
- Primary repression is when unwanted impulses are hidden even before it reaches consciousness, and happens entirely in the unconscious mind. There is almost no awareness of the repression activity on the individual.
- Repression proper is when a perso...
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