The psychoanalytic approach is a psychological perspective developed by Sigmund Freud that focuses on the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior. It suggests that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are determined by unconscious motives and conflicts.
These are psychological strategies used by the ego to protect itself from anxiety arising from conflicts between the id (our unconscious desires) and superego (our internalized moral standards).
This technique involves expressing whatever comes to mind without censoring or filtering it. It is used in psychoanalysis to access unconscious thoughts and feelings.