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Neo-Freudian Psychologists

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Neo-Freudian psychologists are those who were influenced by Sigmund Freud but developed their own competing theories. They generally agree with Freud's emphasis on unconscious processes but place more focus on social interactions and less on sexual drive.

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