The Ego Exists in a World of Its Own, with No

question 48

True/False

The ego exists in a world of its own, with no rules beyond the pleasure principle.

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Definitions:

Motivated Forgetting

Forgetting that occurs when something is so painful or anxiety-laden that remembering it is intolerable.

Traumatic Memories

Memories of traumatic events that are so emotionally overwhelming they are often fragmented and may lead to problems like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Repressed Memories

Memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to being associated with a high level of stress or trauma.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older information learned previously interferes with the recall of newer information.