neo-Freudian
[ nee-oh-froi-dee-uhn ]
adjective
of or relating to a group of psychoanalytic thinkers whose modifications of Freudian analytic theory place increased emphasis on ego functions and interpersonal relationships.
noun
a psychoanalyst advocating such a view.
Origin of neo-Freudian
1First recorded in 1940–45
Words Nearby neo-Freudian
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