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the study of unconscious mental processes.
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depth psychology
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depth psychology — n. any system of psychology, as psychoanalysis, dealing with the processes of the unconscious … English World dictionary
Depth psychology — Historically, depth psychology, from a German term (Tiefenpsychologie), was coined by Eugen Bleuler to refer to psychoanalytic approaches to therapy and research that take the unconscious into account. The term has come to refer to the ongoing… … Wikipedia
depth psychology — depth′ psychol ogy n. psl prs any approach to psychology that explains personality in terms of unconscious processes • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
depth psychology — noun Date: 1924 psychoanalysis; also psychology concerned especially with the unconscious mind … New Collegiate Dictionary
depth psychology — any approach to psychology that postulates and studies personality from the standpoint of dynamic and unconscious motivation. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
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depth psychology — noun 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 • Syn: ↑psychoanalysis, ↑analysis • Derivationally… … Useful english dictionary
Psychology — (from Greek gr. ψῡχή, psȳkhē , breath, life, soul ; and gr. λογία, logia ) is an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion … Wikipedia
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Depth perception — is the visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions (3D) and the distance of an object. Depth sensation is the ability to move accurately, or to respond consistently, based on the distances of objects in an environment.[citation… … Wikipedia
