Psychoanalytical (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud; "Freud's psychoanalytical theories"; "psychoanalytic treatment".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The therapist used a psychoanalytical approach to explore the patient's subconscious thoughts and desires.
- Her book offered a psychoanalytical critique of the novel's protagonist, revealing underlying motivations and conflicts.
- The researcher applied psychoanalytical theories to the study of human behavior in the workplace.
- The patient's psychoanalytical treatment involved free association and dream analysis to uncover repressed memories.
- The course examined the psychoanalytical roots of literary modernism, exploring the role of the unconscious in creative writing.