When texting while driving, a man crashed into a red car in front of him and felt panic. thereafter, whenever he saw red cars, he experienced a panic attack. this is an example of

This is an example of a flashback, associating a red car with an event that the man found to be traumatic. It might also be an example of post traumatic stress.

Explanation:

The events surrounding a trauma can become imprinted in the psyche. In this case, the first image the man observed after the crash, was a red car. Cognitively, he knows that the red car was just an incidental item. Emotionally imprinted though, is the image of the red car. The unconscious mind observes the red car, and makes a connection, and brings about anxiety and heightened awareness. This reaction is designed to avoid further trauma and discomfort.

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