Comments on: The Defense Mechanism of Repression http://thecountryshrink.com/2008/06/29/the-defense-mechanism-of-repression/ A psychologist from rural America comments on psychology, psychiatry, religion, and politics. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:54:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: thecountryshrink http://thecountryshrink.com/2008/06/29/the-defense-mechanism-of-repression/#comment-218 thecountryshrink Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:49:35 +0000 http://thecountryshrink.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-218 Rollercoaster, I'm glad you found some reassurance in this post. Trust your unconscious mind. Your conscious mind will be protected as needed. Rollercoaster, I’m glad you found some reassurance in this post. Trust your unconscious mind. Your conscious mind will be protected as needed.

]]> By: Rollercoaster http://thecountryshrink.com/2008/06/29/the-defense-mechanism-of-repression/#comment-215 Rollercoaster Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:28:22 +0000 http://thecountryshrink.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-215 I too had repressed memories. They are gradually coming back now, very much as you describe in your article. There was no suggestion involved - the memories came back as flashbacks, very sudden and (as you describe) gradually unfolding, emotional knowledge through body knowledge through to images. Very scary. It's vastly reassuring to me to read this article. I too had repressed memories. They are gradually coming back now, very much as you describe in your article. There was no suggestion involved – the memories came back as flashbacks, very sudden and (as you describe) gradually unfolding, emotional knowledge through body knowledge through to images. Very scary. It’s vastly reassuring to me to read this article.

]]> By: thecountryshrink http://thecountryshrink.com/2008/06/29/the-defense-mechanism-of-repression/#comment-193 thecountryshrink Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:42:02 +0000 http://thecountryshrink.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-193 Although the prevailing view of many shrinks is to scoff at the notion of repressed memories, I do not do so. At times, people wonder "if something happened to me," and it does not have the ring of truth. It's an anxiety thing. No memories ever come back. It's just anxiety. Now, your story reads as credible to me so far. There is nothing in what you write that makes me doubt the reality of your repression. I've seen repression in action in my office! So, thanks for having the courage to inform others of your experiences. I hope other shrinks might be able to learn from your experiences. Nobody engaged in "suggestion" to implant those memories in you. Although the prevailing view of many shrinks is to scoff at the notion of repressed memories, I do not do so. At times, people wonder “if something happened to me,” and it does not have the ring of truth. It’s an anxiety thing. No memories ever come back. It’s just anxiety.

Now, your story reads as credible to me so far. There is nothing in what you write that makes me doubt the reality of your repression. I’ve seen repression in action in my office! So, thanks for having the courage to inform others of your experiences. I hope other shrinks might be able to learn from your experiences. Nobody engaged in “suggestion” to implant those memories in you.

]]> By: Georgia Girl http://thecountryshrink.com/2008/06/29/the-defense-mechanism-of-repression/#comment-192 Georgia Girl Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:41:47 +0000 http://thecountryshrink.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-192 I definitely had repressed memories for over 43 years until July 2005. My memories are not of childhood abuse, but rather as a brutal victim of a gang rape at age 21. I definitely had repressed memories for over 43 years until July 2005. My memories are not of childhood abuse, but rather as a brutal victim of a gang rape at age 21.

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