Freudianism

Freudianism
Freudian beliefs and practices, particularly the mechanism of psychological repression, the centrality of sexual desire to the development of the persona, and the efficacy of the "talking cure" or psychoanalytic technique.

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  • Freudianism — Freudian ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or influenced by the Austrian psychotherapist Sigmund Freud (1856 1939) and his methods of psychoanalysis. 2) susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires: a Freudian slip. ► NOUN ▪ a… …   English terms dictionary

  • Freudianism — noun see Freudian …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Freudianism — See Freudian. * * * …   Universalium

  • Freudianism —    The theories of Sigmund Freud (1856 1939) became very influential in Scandinavian literature after World War I. Hans Kirk, a Danish Marxist, depended heavily on Freud in his social analysis and, in particular, in his depiction of religion. The …   Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater

  • freudianism — n. use or tendency to use the ideas and theories developed by Sigmund Freud …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Freudianism — the beliefs and practice of psychoanalysis as devised by Sigmund Freud; particularly, the mechanism of psychological repression; the situation of sexual desire as central to the development of the persona; and the efficacy of the talking cure or… …   Mini philosophy glossary

  • freudianism — freud·i·an·ism …   English syllables

  • freudianism — noun see freudian I …   Useful english dictionary

  • anti-Freudianism — n. * * * …   Universalium

  • anti-Freudianism — n …   Useful english dictionary

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