depth psychology

Noun

1.

depth psychology - 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" Synonyms: psychoanalysis, analysis

abreact, abreaction, acathexis, anaclisis, anal, anal personality, anal phase, anal retentive personality, anal stage, analysis, castration anxiety, catharsis, cathectic, cathexis, charge, complex, condensation, death instinct, death wish, ego, ego ideal, genital personality, genital phase, genital stage, hypnoanalysis, id, imago, introject, introjection, katharsis, latency period, latency phase, latency stage, latent content, libidinal energy, libido, oral, oral personality, oral phase, oral stage, penis envy, phallic phase, phallic stage, pleasure principle, pleasure-pain principle, pleasure-unpleasure principle, psychoanalysis, psychosexual development, psychotherapy, reality principle, superego, transference