Kleinian
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Kleinian
1950–55; Klein + -ian
Example Sentences
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Ebersdorf eventually disbanded Piefke Versus in 1964, leaving him free to pursue his studies in Kleinian psychoanalysis.
From Slate • Aug. 23, 2018
Ebersdorf has worked in Berlin as a practicing Kleinian analyst, specialising in mother-daughter relationships, since 1969.
From Slate • Aug. 23, 2018
Which is why Kleinian insights need to be drawn into our discussions in order to fully grasp what’s going on.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2015
As Kleinian therapist Chris Minnick writes, “It is often said that if Freud discovered the ‘child’ in the adult human personality, then Klein discovered the ‘baby’ in Freud’s child.”
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2015
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