psychoanalysis
ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsɪs
psychoanalyses
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Definition of psychoanalysis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
therapy techniqueTECH.method of treating mental disorders by exploring unconscious desiresTECH.
  • She underwent psychoanalysis to address her childhood traumas.
analysis therapy treatment
2.
psychologyTECH.method and theory for understanding the mind and unconscious motivesTECH.
  • Psychoanalysis explores unconscious motives and mental processes.
depth psychology
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Origin of psychoanalysis

Greek, psyche (soul) + analysis (breaking down)

Terms with psychoanalysis included in their meaning

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psychology
platform used in psychoanalysis or psychiatry
idn.
psychoanalysis
unconscious part of the mind with basic instincts
psychoanalysis
personality with meticulous neatness and reserve
mental health
use psychoanalysis to examine and treat someone's mind
mental health
professional practicing psychoanalysis to treat mental issues
egon.
psychoanalysis
part of the mind mediating between conscious and unconscious
psychoanalysis
desire to look and be aware of being seen
psychology
related to the methods of psychoanalysis

Examples of psychoanalysis in a sentence

  • Psychoanalysis can reveal hidden motivations.
  • Freud developed psychoanalysis in the early 20th century.
  • She attended weekly psychoanalysis sessions for years.

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  1. French:psychanalyse, ...
  2. German:Psychoanalyse, ...
  3. Italian:psicoanalisi, ...
  4. Spanish:psicoanálisis, ...
  5. Portuguese:psicanálise, ...
  6. Chinese:精神分析, 精神分析学, ...
  7. Japanese:精神分析, 精神分析学, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْلِيل نَفْسِي, التَّحْلِيلُ النَّفْسِيُّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּסִיכוֹאָנָלִיזָה, תֵּאוֹרְיָה פְּסִיכוֹאָנָלִיטִית, ...
  10. Russian:психоанализ, психоаналитическая теория, ...
  11. Ukrainian:психоаналіз, ...
  12. Hindi:मनोविश्लेषण, मनोविश्लेषण पद्धति, ...
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