[artificialLimbs]

Sounds like they are actively encouraging suppression. I don't believe this will lead to 'Good'(tm) things. The way to properly deal with trauma, if one wants to heal psychologically and disable the 'intrusive' memories, is to actively encourage the recall of those memories until they become so unexciting that they no longer have a reactive emotional component.

Depending on the magnitude of the trauma, this may not be an exercise one does by oneself, and in one sitting. It could take some time. That I know of, directly related in the western psychological world is one such technique called 'exposure therapy'.

The repression suggested in this study will guarantee that the emotional reaction will come roaring back to the surface when some strange, probably unrelated situation triggers the memory once again.

I've had 3 instances of extreme trauma in my life. After the 3rd, I heard about this technique. It has been completely transformative for me. N=1 and all that...

[amitport]

Glad it works for you, but doesn't sound like a generally applicabale approach.

I really disagree with a couple of your statements: "The way to properly deal with trauma" there really isn't a proper way imo. Individuals have different ways.

"will guarantee that the emotional reaction will come roaring back to the surface when some strange, probably unrelated situation triggers the memory once again." Not really true, not always. People do successfully repress, and some people have a really negative experience from treatments like the one you suggested.

People are different and their experiences are different.