depth psychology
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7.6
- noun
- /dɛpθ saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
- Specialized
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psicología profunda
- Therapists often use depth psychology to uncover the unconscious motives behind their clients' behaviors.
- depth psychology offers
And you know, not just like a psychology textbook, but reading, you know, Freud, Jung, Oddler, you know, contemporary depth psychology, that that sort of stuff.
- And you know, not just like a psychology textbook, but reading, you know, Freud, Jung, Oddler, you know, contemporary depth psychology, that that sort of stuff.
- You know, Freudian depth psychology and and others following in its wake have other similar things to say about this.
Examples
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The third reason educators should be interested in depth psychology concerns our capacity to perceive and honor genius in a way proper to it.
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While the field of gifted education has relied on educational cognitive, counseling, behavioral, developmental, and social psychology, the domain of depth psychology offers special insights into giftedness, especially with regard to individuation.
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Depth psychology offers a way of understanding that is physical, psychological, and spiritual.
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Recent developments in depth psychology are also relevant to ecopsychology.
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In terms of depth psychology, Don Quijote is a classic dual self case.
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She is a high school English teacher, taking a seminar in depth psychology and education.
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Depth psychology approaches human experience with a view toward multiple interpretations and expressions.
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Depth psychology validates passion as the primal necessity in living life.
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Many people find that depth psychology can help them understand their dreams and inner conflicts.
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In her studies, she discovered that depth psychology provided valuable insights into emotional wellness.
Synonyms
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6.8
A method of therapy that explores a person's hidden thoughts and childhood memories
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8.1
A type of therapy where a trained person helps you find and understand hidden thoughts and feelings
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward noun–noun composition: 'depth' (deep or underlying) modifies 'psychology' (study of mind), so a learner can infer it refers to psychology concerned with deeper or unconscious aspects of the mind. Although somewhat specialized, this compositional pattern is regular and has cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably grasp the basic meaning.
Etymology
Depth psychology comes from the simple image of the mind as a sea, with a visible surface and deep parts below. The word depth points to those deep, 'hidden' parts and psychology means the study of the mind, so the name shows it focuses on finding the mind's 'unconscious' feelings and thoughts.