Psychodynamic Therapy

Definition

Psychodynamic therapy is a form of depth psychology that focuses on the unconscious mind and past experiences to understand current behaviors.

Related terms

Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory: This theory suggests that human behavior is determined by unconscious desires, conflicts, and memories.

Defense Mechanisms:

These are psychological strategies used by the unconscious mind to manipulate or deny reality in order to protect the ego.

Transference:

This is when a person redirects feelings about one person onto another, often occurring in therapeutic relationships where patients transfer feelings about significant others onto their therapists.