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Dissociative amnesia refers to a psychological disorder characterized by the inability to remember important personal information, usually related to traumatic or stressful events. It is not due to physical damage or medical conditions.
A distressing experience that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope, often resulting in emotional or psychological trauma.
The unconscious process of blocking unpleasant memories or thoughts from entering conscious awareness as a defense mechanism.
Another term for dissociative amnesia, emphasizing its psychological origin rather than physical causes.