Term
repression
A concept of psychoanalysis, not a proven scientific mechanism: according to Freud, an unpleasant thought is removed from consciousness but goes on influencing behaviour.
The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, Sigmund Freud
Explained in
- The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, Sigmund Freud
- Read People Like a Book: How to Analyze, Understand, and Predict People's Emotions, Thoughts, Intentions, and Behaviors, Patrick King
A defense mechanism: an unacceptable thought or feeling leaves awareness so completely that the person seems to forget it.