verb
- treats (a patient) using psychoanalysis; examines or interprets (thoughts, behavior, or motives) using psychoanalytic methods
Usage: third-person singular present tense of psychoanalyze; formal; primarily used in clinical or academic contexts
Examples
- The therapist psychoanalyzes her patients to uncover unconscious conflicts.
- He psychoanalyzes every character in the novel, looking for hidden meanings.
- She psychoanalyzes her own dreams to understand her subconscious mind.
- The psychiatrist psychoanalyzes the patient's childhood experiences.
- Critics psychoanalyze the author's motivations based on her writing style.
- He tends to psychoanalyze everyone at the dinner table, which can be annoying.