》Repressed memory is a controversial, and largely scientifically discredited, claim that memories for traumatic events may be stored in the unconscious mind and blocked from normal conscious recall.
》The idea of memory repression dates back to Sigmund Freud in the late 1800s. He began developing the theory after his teacher, Dr. Joseph Breuer, told him about a patient, Anna O.
She experienced many unexplained symptoms. During treatment for these symptoms, she started remembering upsetting events from the past she previously had no memory of. After regaining these memories and talking about them, her symptoms began to improve.
》Repressed memory protects us from extreme emotions linked with a memory like- anger, resentment, fear, and negative beliefs
》Repressed memory is a way of our brain to tell our bodies that we might not be able to deal with the reality of trauma
》Other repressed memories may be adopted during a time of war. Someone with a diagnosis of PTSD, for example, may experience triggers when in loud crowds.
》Signs of repressed memories are:
1. Having strong reactions to certain people/situation/place
2. Facing difficulty in regulating Emotions
3. Being consistent at a job seems difficult
4. Struggling with thoughts and fears of abandonment
5. Showing impulsive behavior on more than one occasion
6. Feeling emotionally exhausted
7. Having an issue with Anger Management
8. Being called out as 'acting like a child' by friends and family
9. Having a tendency to self-sabotage
》Signs of repressed childhood trauma in adults take the form of rapidly onset mental disturbances.
Take the intense fear of spiders, for example. The individual does not have an issue doing most things, even with other bugs, but spiders trigger an intense anxious reaction, indicating some form of repressed trauma.
》Some mental health professionals believe the brain can repress memories and offer therapy to help people recover hidden memories. Others agree repression could theoretically be possible, even though there's no concrete proof.
》Practitioners often use hypnosis, guided imagery, or age regression techniques to help people access memories.
》Some specific approaches include:
brainspotting
somatic transformation therapy
primal therapy
sensorimotor psychotherapy
neurolinguistic programming
internal family systems therapy
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