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Pushing something from consciousness into the unconscious and holding it there, which avoids a situation which cannot be currently coped with.

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Repression is a defense mechanism where painful or unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or memories are pushed into the unconscious mind in order to avoid conscious awareness of them. This can help individuals cope with overwhelming or distressing experiences by keeping them out of conscious awareness. However, these repressed thoughts can still influence behavior and emotional well-being.

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