The Emergence Machine

Repression

abstract · Psychology · Level 11 · E8

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Emergence definition

repression emerges from power + defense-mechanism + unconscious.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
repression
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0RepressionDefense MechanismPowerUnconsciousEmotionSociety… intermediate l…DefenseForceFormLifeActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesRepressionL11PowerL9Defense MechanismL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Power L9 (required) Politics sense
    Understanding repression requires knowledge of power.
  • Defense Mechanism L10 (builds on)
    Repression builds on the principles established by defense mechanism.