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derepression

derepression

9.9
Letting hidden thoughts or feelings come into your mind
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛrɪˈprɛʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desrepresión
  • Through therapy, the patient experienced derepression of childhood memories that had been hidden for years.

Examples

  • After several sessions, a gradual derepression of long-suppressed feelings became evident.

  • The psychologist explained that derepression can sometimes lead to emotional breakthroughs.

  • The therapist emphasized the importance of derepression in healing.

  • Through derepression, she was able to confront her past traumas.

  • Through therapy, the patient experienced derepression of childhood memories that had been hidden for years.

  • The psychologist explained that derepression can sometimes lead to emotional breakthroughs.

  • After several sessions, a gradual derepression of long-suppressed feelings became evident.

Synonyms

liberation
vsderepression
127 3.9

The act of setting people free from control or unfair treatment

means internal removal of mental blocks so suppressed thoughts become conscious
catharsis
vsderepression
  • Literature
12 8.2

A release of strong feelings that brings relief through art or therapy

focuses on bringing suppressed thoughts into conscious awareness rather than just emotional relief

Antonyms

inhibition
29 6.1

Holding back your feelings or actions around other people

suppression
  • Specialized
6 6.3

Keeping unwanted thoughts or feelings out of your mind deliberately

How Repressed

derepression
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

derepression singular
derepressions plural

Morphology

derepression = repression (semi-transparent) = de + repress + ion

The structure suggests 'removal of repression', but the psychoanalytic meaning is technical rather than everyday.

Etymology

The word derepression comes from de- 'remove' and press 'to press down', the same idea in pressure. In psychology, derepression is like taking away the pressure that held feelings down, so memories or emotions can come up into awareness.