Question

Which statement best describes the nature of repression?

Options

• It is a conscious and planned way of forgetting.

• It is an automatic and unconscious process of forgetting.

• It is used only in adulthood to handle stress.

• It permanently destroys unwanted thoughts.

Answer 1

It is an automatic and unconscious process of forgetting.

Explanation:

Repression works automatically and unconsciously, so the person does not know that forgetting of painful material has taken place.