According to Freud, what is one's unconscious motivation behind forgetting something?
A) to avoid feeling guilt or shame
B) to avoid thinking about something painful or anxiety producing
C) to handle overly complex, highly stimulating events
D) to combat an inflated ego

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Freud believed that forgetting is often a defense mechanism to avoid thinking about something that is painful or produces anxiety, which is part of his theory on repression.

According to Freud, What Is One's Unconscious Motivation Behind Forgetting