Freudian slip
A Freudian slip is when someone says something that they have been suppressing, instead of what they actually wanted to say.[1]
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[change | change source]- ↑ "APA Dictionary of Psychology: Freudian slip". dictionary.apa.org. American Psychological Association. 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
An error in speech, memory, or physical action that is interpreted as occurring because of the interference of an unconscious subdued wish, conflict, or train of thought.
