History and screen memories.

I propose that shared historical data can figure in a way comparable to personal history simultaneously to represent and conceal a person's childhood conflicts and memories. This phenomenon is compared to that of screen memories as described and defined by Freud. Two clinical examples demonstrating this vicissitude have been given. One is taken from the analytic transferential process, the other from an (extra-transference) consultation. The questions of the specific suitability of history for such a use is explored.