psychoanalysis
n. uncountablen. a method of treating mental health problems by talking about dreams, feelings, and memories from childhood. It helps people understand how their hidden thoughts affect their behavior.
n. a therapeutic method and psychological theory focused on the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind. It typically involves bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind through techniques like dream interpretation and free association.
She decided to try psychoanalysis to understand her recurring dreams.
During his years in psychoanalysis, he explored how his relationship with his father influenced his current career choices.
While modern clinical psychology has branched into many directions, the foundational concepts of psychoanalysis continue to inform how we interpret the symbolic language of the unconscious mind.
From international scientific vocabulary, after German Psychoanalyse. By surface analysis, psycho- + analysis.
Often used without an article when referring to the field of study or the general practice.