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“The repressed is only cut off sharply from the ego by the resistances of repression; it can communicate with the ego through the id.”

Sigmund Freud

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Repressed thoughts are kept away from our conscious mind due to strong mental barriers, but they can still connect with our conscious mind through our basic instincts and desires.

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Defense mechanisms Ego Freudian psychology Id Mental health Psychoanalysis Psychology Repression Sigmund freud Subconscious mind
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