To retrieve repressed memories in therapy, Thelma would need to activate the Unconscious mind. The Unconscious mind, in Freudian psychology, holds memories, feelings, and urges that are outside of our awareness but can influence our behavior. When traumatic events are repressed, they are stored in the Unconscious mind.
In therapy, techniques such as hypnosis, free association, and dream analysis are often used to access and bring repressed memories to the surface from the Unconscious mind. By tapping into the Unconscious mind, therapists and patients can work through these memories to understand, process, and eventually integrate them into conscious awareness.
By accessing the Unconscious mind, Thelma can gradually uncover and work through the repressed memories that have been impacting her emotional well-being without her conscious knowledge. This process can lead to healing and resolution of past traumas for the individual.
