freudian
/'frɔidiən/
Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to Sigmund Freud or his psychoanalytic ideas: Describes anything connected to the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856–1939), his theories of the unconscious mind, or his method of psychoanalysis.
- Characteristic of Freud's theories: Exhibiting concepts or patterns, such as repression or symbolism, that are central to Freudian psychoanalysis.
Noun:
- A person who adheres to the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud: An individual, often a psychoanalyst or scholar, whose work and beliefs are fundamentally aligned with Freud's psychoanalytic framework.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Her therapist offered a Freudian interpretation of the dream, focusing on its symbolic content.
- The novel is full of Freudian themes like the Oedipus complex.
- Noun:
- As a staunch Freudian, he believed that childhood experiences shape adult personality.
- The debate at the conference was between a Freudian and a Jungian.
Advanced Usage
- "Freudian slip": A verbal mistake that is thought to reveal an unconscious thought, feeling, or motive.
- When he accidentally called his new girlfriend by his ex's name, his friends joked it was a Freudian slip.
Variants and Related Words
- Freudianism (n): The system of psychoanalytic theory and therapy associated with Sigmund Freud.
- The course covered the history of Freudianism in the 20th century.
- Neo-Freudian (adj/n): Referring to later psychologists who modified or extended Freud's theories.
- Karen Horney is considered a prominent Neo-Freudian theorist.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Psychoanalytic (when specifically referring to Freud's school of thought).
- Noun: Freudian analyst, psychoanalyst (in the classical Freudian tradition).
Related Phrases
- Freudian psychoanalysis: The specific therapeutic technique and theory developed by Sigmund Freud.
- He underwent Freudian psychoanalysis for several years.
- Freudian theory: The body of work and concepts proposed by Sigmund Freud.
- The paper critiqued the foundations of Freudian theory.
Adjective
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of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his psychoanalytic ideas
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Freudian theories
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Noun
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a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud
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