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Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis is a theory and method of treating mental disorders through the investigation of unconscious processes, developed by Sigmund Freud. It originated in Vienna at the turn of the twentieth century. Accounts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire count it among the cultural achievements of Vienna, the empire's capital.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Psychoanalysis. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/psychoanalysis
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