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psychoanalysis

psy.cho.anal.y.sis or psy.cho.an.a.lyt.i.cal \.si--k*-w*-'nal-*-s*s\ 
   \.si--ko--.an-*l-'it-ik\ \-i-k*l\ \-k(*-)le-\ n [ISV] : a method of 
   analysis esp. for therapeutic purposes based on the theory t hat abnormal 
   mental reactions are due to repression of desires consciously rejected but 
   subconsciously persistent - psy.cho.an.a.lyt.i.c aj