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psy·cho·a·nal·y·sis
psychoanalysis
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- pronunciation:
- saI
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sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
definition: |
a method of studying and treating mental disorders and illnesses by analyzing dreams, early childhood memories, and other experiences as keys to the subconscious mind.
She underwent psychoanalysis in an attempt to understand her motivations. |
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derivations: |
psychoanalytic (adj.), psychoanalytical (adj.), psychoanalytically (adv.) |
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