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A common technique in psychoanalytic therapy is called free association. This involves the patient freely expressing thoughts, feelings, and memories that come to mind without censorship or judgment.
In psychoanalysis, resistance refers to the patient's unconscious defense mechanisms that hinder the exploration of repressed memories.
Transference occurs when a patient unconsciously transfers feelings and emotions from past relationships onto their therapist.
Dream analysis: Psychoanalytic therapy often includes analyzing a person's dreams as a way to reveal unconscious conflicts and desires.