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hypnoanalysis

hypnoanalysis

9.9
Using hypnosis in therapy helps find hidden memories and treat emotional problems
  • noun
  • /hɪpnoʊəˈnæləsɪs/
  • Specialized
: hipnoanálisis
  • In his practice, he often turns to hypnoanalysis to help clients understand their subconscious thoughts.

Examples

  • The success of hypnoanalysis in treating anxiety disorders has been well-documented in psychological literature.

  • During hypnosis, or more specifically, hypnoanalysis,

    Academic text (1990)

  • The therapist used hypnoanalysis to explore her patient's repressed memories from childhood.

Synonyms

hypnotherapy
vshypnoanalysis
  • Specialized
4 6.3

Treatment using guided relaxation and focused attention to help people change thoughts or habits

is a psychoanalytic aid focused on finding repressed memories and related inner conflicts

Surface Forms

hypnoanalysis singular
hypnoanalyses plural

Morphology

hypnoanalysis = analysis (semi-transparent) = hypno + analysis

The structure hypno- + analysis directly indicates 'analysis using hypnosis', but 'hypno-' is a bound combining form (not a standalone word), which may make it less immediately clear to some learners.

Etymology

Hypnoanalysis joins hypno- meaning 'sleep', as in hypnosis, and analysis meaning 'careful study'. So hypnoanalysis is a therapy that uses a sleep-like state called hypnosis to help study and uncover hidden memories or feelings.