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Encouraging the nascent cognitive neuroscience of repression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 December 2006

Michael C. Anderson*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR97403http://memorycontrol.uoregon.eduhttp://memorycontrol.uoregon.edu
Benjamin J. Levy*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR97403http://memorycontrol.uoregon.eduhttp://memorycontrol.uoregon.edu

Abstract:

Repression has remained controversial for nearly a century on account of the lack of well-controlled evidence validating it. Here we argue that the conceptual and methodological tools now exist for a rigorous scientific examination of repression, and that a nascent cognitive neuroscience of repression is emerging. We review progress in this area and highlight important questions for this field to address.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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