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psychoanalysis

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psychoanalysis /ˌsaɪkowəˈnæləsəs/ noun
psychoanalysis
/ˌsaɪkowəˈnæləsəs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PSYCHOANALYSIS
[noncount]
: a method of explaining and treating mental and emotional problems by having the patient talk about dreams, feelings, memories, etc.

— psychoanalytic

/ˌsaɪkoʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ also psychoanalytical /ˌsaɪkoʊˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/ adjective

— psychoanalytically

/ˌsaɪkoʊˌænəˈlɪtɪkli/ adverb