Psychoanalysis

Definitions

A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“To be sure, this much I may presume you do know⟳, namely, that psychoanalysis is a method of treating nervous patients medically.”

“Psychoanalysis has sprung many surprises on us, performed more than one volte face⟳ before our indignant eyes.”

“Psychoanalysis, the modern science of reading dreams, has taught us to take⟳ heed of these unsubstantial images. Also it has found a way to let⟳ them do their work⟳.”

“Because psychophobia is so endemic to human nature, the process⟳ of psychoanalysis involves a continual exploration of the patient’s resistance to knowing what is dreaded in the unconscious mind⟳.”

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