In this series, I dig a little deeper into the meaning of psychology-related terms. This week's terms are repression and suppression. Freud's psychoanlytic theory Suppression and repression are examples of defense mechanisms that were identified by Sigmund Freud. They serve the purpose of removing unwanted information from conscious awareness. Suppression is done consciously, while repression… Continue reading What Is… Repression and Suppression
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Suppression of Unwanted Thoughts
I was browsing the web for interesting therapy materials, when I came across the worksheets for Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders on the website of one of the authors, Dr. John Forsyth. I've never done ACT, but I've done a lot of reading about it, and it makes a lot of sense to… Continue reading Suppression of Unwanted Thoughts