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Freudian psychoanalysis

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AP Psychology

Definition

A form of therapy developed by Sigmund Freud that focuses on the unconscious mind and childhood experiences as determinants of mental health. It emphasizes techniques such as dream analysis, free association, and interpretation of symbols.

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