The American Psychological Association endorses the notion that memories of abuse are often repressed.

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The American Psychological Association (APA) has stated that while some individuals may forget traumatic events, the concept of "repressed memories" (memories of traumatic events that were unconsciously blocked and later recovered) is controversial and not universally accepted within the scientific and psychological communities. The APA emphasizes the complexity of memory and cautions against uncritical acceptance of recovered memories without corroborative evidence.

The American Psychological Association Endorses the Notion That Memories of Abuse