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When she was 4 years old, Inge was sexually abused by her uncle. At 14, Inge felt uncomfortable whenever she saw this uncle but was unable to understand why she felt this way. A psychoanalyst would most likely suggest that Inge is using the defense mechanism of ________.

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Repression

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She always has a self-awareness when being around him. She takes her unwanted memories and thoughts and pushes painful or disturbing thoughts into the unconscious in order to remain unaware of them.

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