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Psychoanalytic personality theories

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AP Psychology

Definition

Psychoanalytic personality theories are psychological theories developed by Sigmund Freud and his followers that emphasize the importance of unconscious processes, early childhood experiences, and the role of the unconscious mind in shaping human behavior.

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