mental block

listen to the pronunciation of mental block
English - English
Inability to continue a train of thought
Repression of painful thoughts

His mental block is due to a childhood trauma which he will not confront.

an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
mental blocks
mental obstructions, psychological obstructions
mental block

    Hyphenation

    men·tal block

    Turkish pronunciation

    mentıl bläk

    Pronunciation

    /ˈmentəl ˈbläk/ /ˈmɛntəl ˈblɑːk/

    Etymology

    [ 'men-t&l ] (adjective.) 15th century. Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin mentalis, from Latin ment-, mens mind; more at MIND.
Favorites