Repression is "the exclusion of distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings from the conscious mind." (Britannica, 2016). Rapunzel represses the memories she had as a child because they conflict with the “truth” she knows as life. There are two types of anxiety; state anxiety and trait anxiety. Trait anxiety is a persistent trait. It is always present and makes the person who possesses it always feel like something horrible is about to happen. Status anxiety is temporary. It is caused by different and specific situations. Rapunzel suffered from status anxiety. People with high levels of anxiety are “predisposed to somatization. Anxiety can cause tension headaches, high blood pressure and ulcers.” (MacArthur SES & Health Network, 2008) Leaving the tower against her mother's orders caused her great anxiety. Typically, he wasn't the kind of person who worried about everything. This anxiety was temporary, not permanent or persistent. Although abandoning the tower was the cause of the anxiety, situations arose that caused the anxiety to persist. For example, when they were chased by both thieves and law enforcement officers. This situation caused her anxiety