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Explain what W.
B. DuBois meant by his term "double consciousness." Does a white person have this consciousness? What consequences would such a consciousness have on "the self?"
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Definitions:

Dissociation

A psychological condition wherein a person experiences a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted memories, thoughts, or desires are excluded from conscious awareness.

Proactive Interference

The effect where older information prevents the recall of newer information.

Repressed Memories

Memories involuntarily suppressed because they are linked to intense stress or trauma.

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