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