Hang-up and Mental block

Hang-up noun - A source of persistent emotional distress.

Mental block and hang-up are semantically related. in inhibition topic. In some cases you can use "Mental block" instead a noun phrase "Hang-up".

Mental block noun - An inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension.

Hang-up and mental block are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Hang-up" with "Mental block", this phrases are similar.