noun
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.”
noun
1
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."
How to use psychoanalysis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA form of therapy that digs into someone's unconscious mind, dreams, and past to explain their present behavior.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
undergo psychoanalysis
Freudian psychoanalysis
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like psychoanalysis.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- psychoanalyses
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
He spent years in _____ working through unresolved childhood memories.
Etymology
Adapted from German Psychoanalyse; built from psycho- + analysis.
Synonyms
View more →
analysis
depth psychology
Related words
Rhymes for psychoanalysis
See all rhymes for psychoanalysis →Frequently asked questions
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.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include psychoanalysis:
