Can someone explain to me how our brain is able to block events that are so extreme? Like, how is the brain able to completely forget about something that seems so unforgettable and simultaneously shut off the emotions linked to it? Also, what does the brain do/go through when someone has that.. let’s call it “lightbulb”, moment where we remember everything? I feel like something so crazy would cause some form of damage.. maybe?
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I’m going to answer this poor dead post, based on what I have seen in my life. I think our brains see or comprehend something first, then it goes to work interpreting it into thoughts for our conscious to understand. I think repressed memories are similar to what delusional people do. The memory or stimulus is cut off at the subconscious level so that even though it’s there, it is not synthesized into the conscious and actionable part of the brain. In order to change this the person has to have a “break through” – you need to bridge the neutral divide so that the memories or information can register with the conscious part of the brain.
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