If a person denies the injustice that happened to him, is it possible for the trauma to continue to exist in his subconscious? Could this be what is the root of some people’s depression?
When a person is in denial from a serious injustice, then the effects of that injustice can still very much live within the person. As you say, there may be a subconscious acknowledgement of the trauma which can increase anger. The effects of the trauma also can include fatigue, feeling unsafe, and displacing anger onto other people. These effects of the trauma can work in the person’s favor in this way: The person likely will be able to see and acknowledge at least some of these effects such as fatigue and anxiety. These discomforts can open up discussion about the causes of them, which eventually can lead back to a conscious (rather than a subconscious) acknowledgement of the trauma. Once the person acknowledges the trauma, then a discussion of forgiving the other person for that trauma might commence.
