Repressed memory
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Repressed memory has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Rotten Mango (Dec 2025).
Repressed memory is a controversial and largely discredited psychiatric phenomenon characterized by an inability to recall autobiographical information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature. The concept originated in psychoanalytic theory, where repression is understood as a defense mechanism that excludes painful experiences and unacceptable impulses from consciousness. Repressed memory is presently considered largely unsupported by research. Sigmund Freud initially claimed the memories o
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Rotten Mango |
Who talks about Repressed memory on podcasts?
Stephanie Soo brought up Repressed memory; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Rotten Mango.
- Parents Force 9yo Daughter To Lie In Sister's Coffin & Mutilate Her Corpse on Rotten Mango (Dec 2025) — Stephanie Soo
What is Repressed memory mentioned alongside?
Repressed memory is most often mentioned alongside DOJ, Harvard University and Lolita.
Mentioned together: DOJ, Harvard University, Lolita, Facebook, Mary Knight, False Memory Syndrome Foundation, DSM-5, My Life Now, Essays by a Child Sex Trafficking Survivor, Dissociative amnesia, Memory wars