suppressed memory

Frequency: 7.09.3 per million words

A memory, typically of a traumatic event, that a person unconsciously blocks from their mind.

suppressedADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

memory

Examples (10)

  • She suffered from a suppressed memory of the accident.
  • Therapy can help individuals access and process suppressed memories.
  • The novel explores the psychological impact of suppressed memories.
  • He had a suppressed memory of his childhood trauma.
  • Under hypnosis, the patient revealed a suppressed memory.
  • Many people are unaware of their suppressed memories.
  • The court case hinged on the reliability of a suppressed memory.
  • He struggled with flashes of a suppressed memory he couldn't quite place.
  • The book discusses how trauma can lead to suppressed memories.
  • It's possible to have a suppressed memory of a significant life event.