psychodynamic
/ˌsaɪkoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the study of psychological forces and processes, especially unconscious ones, that influence behavior and emotions.
- The textbook explained Freud's psychodynamic theory of personality.
- Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how past experiences shape current behavior.
- She took a psychodynamic approach to understanding her patient's anxiety.
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