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the conscious or unconscious act of preventing a memory from entering awareness.
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the conscious or unconscious act of preventing a memory from entering awareness.
After the traumatic event, she engaged in memory suppression to cope with her emotions.
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a psychological defense mechanism where unwanted memories are pushed out of conscious thought.
Memory suppression can sometimes lead to gaps in one's personal history.
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