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Definition of Psychoanalysis
1. Noun. A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud. "His physician recommended psychoanalysis"
Exact synonyms: Analysis, Depth Psychology
Examples of category: Abreaction, Catharsis, Katharsis, Anal Personality, Anal Retentive Personality, Genital Personality, Oral Personality, Ego, Superego, Id, Introjection, Pleasure Principle, Pleasure-pain Principle, Pleasure-unpleasure Principle, Reality Principle, Introject, Ego Ideal, Imago, Condensation, Transference, Latent Content, Complex, Libido, Penis Envy, Death Instinct, Death Wish, Thanatos, Libidinal Energy, Cathexis, Charge, Acathexis, Psychosexual Development, Anaclisis, Castration Anxiety, Anal Phase, Anal Stage, Genital Phase, Genital Stage, Latency Period, Latency Phase, Latency Stage, Oral Phase, Oral Stage, Phallic Phase, Phallic Stage, Abreact, Anal, Anal Retentive, Oral, Cathectic
Generic synonyms: Psychotherapy
Specialized synonyms: Hypnoanalysis
Derivative terms: Analyze, Psychoanalytic, Psychoanalytical
Examples of category: Abreaction, Catharsis, Katharsis, Anal Personality, Anal Retentive Personality, Genital Personality, Oral Personality, Ego, Superego, Id, Introjection, Pleasure Principle, Pleasure-pain Principle, Pleasure-unpleasure Principle, Reality Principle, Introject, Ego Ideal, Imago, Condensation, Transference, Latent Content, Complex, Libido, Penis Envy, Death Instinct, Death Wish, Thanatos, Libidinal Energy, Cathexis, Charge, Acathexis, Psychosexual Development, Anaclisis, Castration Anxiety, Anal Phase, Anal Stage, Genital Phase, Genital Stage, Latency Period, Latency Phase, Latency Stage, Oral Phase, Oral Stage, Phallic Phase, Phallic Stage, Abreact, Anal, Anal Retentive, Oral, Cathectic
Generic synonyms: Psychotherapy
Specialized synonyms: Hypnoanalysis
Derivative terms: Analyze, Psychoanalytic, Psychoanalytical
Definition of Psychoanalysis
1. n. = Psychanalysis, Psychanalytic.
Definition of Psychoanalysis
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