Suppression vs. Repression

[mizzou7016]

Found this to be one of many things that describe me to a t

Suppression and repression are related but very different terms. Suppression is a voluntary response strategy for concealing outward expression of experiences dealing with the suppressed or repressed memories around trauma can be difficult if there is no actual memory of the stress or trauma at all. associated with strong emotions.2 These memories are pushed away but not forgotten. Repression describes memories that are pushed away and totally forgotten. This is an unconscious process of excluding experiences, memories, or thoughts.3 These are the mind’s way of protecting us from trauma when there is not enough time or opportunity to stabilize or heal. Repressed memories are not gone; they are still there. Suppression acts to make memories less vivid over time, while repression retains the most vivid memories.

[Trying2try]

This was so interesting, and I realized that I’ve been using the terms interchangeably. Best wishes to you!

[mizzou7016 in reply to Trying2try]

I do all the time.....that's why when I find things that are helping to me...i try and share it....unfortunately for my life..or at least the last 26 years suppression has always played a part....only way I've survived

[Hidden]

very interesting, I have years of repression during my childhood. There were alot of suppression too,which came out after years of therapy. I find I can now talk about all that I suppressed. No one really wants to hear about them and I get sick of thinking about it. But I can let go of suppressed memories which is important to help me stay in the present not stuck in the past.