psychoanalysis, n.
(psychoanalyses)
(psychoanalyses)
a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
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analysis depth psychology psychoanalysis
sample sentences
"his physician recommended psychoanalysis"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
member of this domain (topic)
anal, anal retentive
oral
cathectic
catharsis, abreaction, katharsis
anal personality, anal retentive personality
genital personality
oral personality
ego
superego
id
introjection
pleasure principle, pleasure-pain principle, pleasure-unpleasure principle
reality principle
introject
ego ideal
imago
condensation
transference
latent content
complex
libido
penis envy
death instinct, death wish, Thanatos
libidinal energy
cathexis, charge
acathexis
psychosexual development
anaclisis
castration anxiety
anal stage, anal phase
genital stage, genital phase
latency stage, latency phase, latency period
oral stage, oral phase
phallic stage, phallic phase
abreact
hypernym
hyponym