How does the brain block out traumatic events?
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Freudian coping mechanisms don’t eliminate memories, but ‘compartamentalize’ trauma as ‘something that happened but doesn’t affect me in other areas of my life;’ semi-conscious inhibition of details too alarming to re-conceive; active repression, and other mechanisms. Similar how you may not think of a near death car accident every time in traffic, trauma may ‘come up’ at unexpected times. Thinking about it when you want may not be so easy though. Intrusive thoughts are hallmark symptom of PTSD.
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