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psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis (noun) means a therapy method, originated by Freud, that explores unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences to explain behavior. Example: “He spent years in psychoanalysis working through unresolved childhood memories.”

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A therapy method, originated by Freud, that explores unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences to explain behavior.
"He spent years in psychoanalysis working through unresolved childhood memories."

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In plain EnglishA form of therapy that digs into someone's unconscious mind, dreams, and past to explain their present behavior.

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psychoanalyses plural

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Etymology

Adapted from German Psychoanalyse; built from psycho- + analysis.

Origin: German

analysis depth psychology

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What does “psychoanalysis” mean?

The word “psychoanalysis” means a therapy method, originated by Freud, that explores unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences to explain behavior. In plain terms, a form of therapy that digs into someone's unconscious mind, dreams, and past to explain their present behavior.

How do you use “psychoanalysis” in a sentence?

Here is “psychoanalysis” used in a sentence: “He spent years in psychoanalysis working through unresolved childhood memories.”

What part of speech is “psychoanalysis”?

“Psychoanalysis” is a noun.

Where does the word “psychoanalysis” come from?

The word “psychoanalysis” comes from German. Adapted from German Psychoanalyse; built from psycho- + analysis.

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