Psychoanalysis (Noun)
Meaning
A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient underwent psychoanalysis to uncover the root cause of her anxiety attacks.
- The psychologist specialized in psychoanalysis and had written several books on the subject.
- After years of struggling with depression, she finally sought help through psychoanalysis.
- The doctor recommended psychoanalysis as a way to deal with the emotional trauma of the accident.
- The book was a critique of psychoanalysis and its limitations in treating certain mental health disorders.