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psychoanalytic

/ˌsaɪkoʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does psychoanalytic mean?

adjective

Relating to the study of the unconscious mind and its role in shaping behavior and emotions, especially as developed by Sigmund Freud.

Example

"The psychoanalytic theory of dreams suggests that they are a way for the unconscious mind to communicate with the conscious mind."

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