psychoanalysis

/ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsɪs/

noun

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A therapeutic method and theory of personality developed by Freud that explores unconscious thoughts and feelings through techniques like free association and dream analysis.

  • She underwent psychoanalysis to understand her childhood trauma.
  • Freud is considered the founder of psychoanalysis.
  • The patient spent years in psychoanalysis exploring his dreams.
  • Critics argue that psychoanalysis lacks empirical validation compared to cognitive-behavioral approaches that rely on measurable outcomes.
  • The cultural influence of psychoanalysis extended beyond clinical practice into literature, art, and film throughout the twentieth century.
  • Contemporary practitioners have adapted classical psychoanalysis by incorporating insights from attachment theory and neuroscience research.