Many people remember happy, positive events better than disappointments and irritations. Remembering the sad events less well is best explained by
A)repression.
B)encoding failure.
C)retroactive interference.
D)proactive interference.

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Repression is a defense mechanism proposed by Freud, suggesting that people unconsciously push unpleasant feelings, thoughts, and memories into the unconscious to protect themselves from psychological distress. This mechanism can explain why individuals might remember happy events better than sad or disappointing ones, as the negative memories are repressed.

Many People Remember Happy, Positive Events Better Than Disappointments and Irritations