psychoanalytic
adjective/ˌsaɪkəʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
/ˌsaɪkəʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
[only before noun]- using or connected with a method of treating somebody who has problems with their mental health by encouraging them to talk about past experiences and feelings, and trying to help them understand fears and feelings that they were not conscious of
- a psychoanalytic approach
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