psychoanalysis
[/ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsɪs/]
nounfemininepl: psychoanalyses
psicanálise
1. A therapeutic method developed by Sigmund Freud for treating mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind
She underwent psychoanalysis to address her childhood trauma.
Ela se submeteu à psicanálise para lidar com seu trauma infantil.
2. The system of psychological theory and therapy based on the idea that unconscious desires and experiences shape behavior
Psychoanalysis has influenced modern psychology significantly.
A psicanálise influenciou significativamente a psicologia moderna.
3. A detailed examination or interpretation of something
A psychoanalysis of the film reveals deeper symbolism.
Uma psicanálise do filme revela simbolismo mais profundo.
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the couch - undergoing psychoanalysis (na psicanálise)
shrink - informal term for psychoanalyst (psicanalista)
analyze to death - to over-examine something psychologically (analisar excessivamente)
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