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What is repression and displacement in psychodynamic ex

Author: Gen Bailey



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R-REPRESS - PUSH AWAY The ego may use repression to push disturbing thoughts, feelings and memories into the unconscious mind where they can be forgotten about. Displacement could also be used to direct a fear we have towards one thing (e.g. the mother/father) onto a less disturbing object/situation.DISPLACEMENT= PLACE ELSE WHERE


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