depth psychology
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Definition
- Noun:
- A branch of psychology that focuses on unconscious mental processes: Depth psychology is a psychological approach that seeks to explore and understand the unconscious mind, its contents, and its influence on behavior and personality.
- A set of therapeutic methods based on exploring unconscious motives: It refers to psychotherapeutic techniques, such as psychoanalysis, that aim to treat mental disorders by bringing unconscious conflicts and motivations into conscious awareness.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Her research in depth psychology focuses on dream interpretation and archetypes.
- The therapist's approach is rooted in depth psychology, exploring the patient's early childhood experiences.
Advanced Usage
- "The principles of depth psychology": Refers to the foundational theories, often associated with Freud, Jung, or Adler, that emphasize the unconscious.
- The novel's character analysis applies the principles of depth psychology.
Variants and Related Words
- Psychoanalysis (n): A specific method within depth psychology developed by Sigmund Freud.
- Classical psychoanalysis is a major school of depth psychology.
- Analytical psychology (n): The depth psychology school developed by Carl Jung.
- Psychodynamic therapy (n): A broader term for therapies evolving from psychoanalytic thought, focusing on unconscious processes.
Synonyms
- Psychoanalysis: Often used interchangeably, though it is a specific subset.
- Psychodynamics: The study of the psychological forces underlying human behavior.
Related Phrases
- Depth psychological interpretation: An analysis that seeks the hidden, unconscious meaning behind behaviors, dreams, or symbols.
- The critic offered a depth psychological interpretation of the film's symbols.
Noun
- a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
- his physician recommended psychoanalysis