psychoanalytic
adjective/ˌsaɪkoʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
Frequency rank: #15,463 most common English word
Meaning
relating to psychoanalysis, a method of treating mental disorders by investigating the unconscious mind.
Example sentence
The therapist used psychoanalytic methods to explore the patient's childhood memories.
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