Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Hidden parts refer to unconscious thoughts, desires, and memories that are not readily accessible to conscious awareness. These hidden parts play a significant role in shaping our behaviors and experiences.
Psychoanalysis is a therapeutic approach that aims to bring unconscious material into conscious awareness through techniques such as free association and dream analysis.