metapsychology
/ˌmɛtəsaɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
noun
- The study of the mind and mental processes that goes beyond traditional psychology, often exploring the nature of consciousness and the unconscious.
- Some universities offer courses in metapsychology for advanced psychology students.
- Metapsychology examines questions about the structure of the mind that regular psychology does not address.
- Freud's work on the unconscious is a key part of metapsychology.