psychoanalysis
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/ˌsaɪkəʊəˈnæləsɪs/
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/ˌsaɪkəʊəˈnæləsɪs/
A way of understanding and treating mental and emotional problems by talking about someone's past and feelings.
He began psychoanalysis to explore deep-seated issues from his childhood.