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“It is not repression in itself which is harmful, but repression under conditions in which it fails to adapt the individual to his environment.”
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The quote distinguishes repression itself from repression that does not help a person adjust to their surroundings. It suggests that restraint or suppression becomes harmful when it leaves the individual unable to function in their environment. The focus is therefore not on repression as automatically bad, but on whether it helps a person adapt.
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