neo-Freudian

[ nee-oh-froi-dee-uh n ]
/ ˌni oʊˈfrɔɪ di ən /

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.

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Origin of neo-Freudian

First recorded in 1940–45
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Medical definitions for neo-freudian

Neo-Freudian
[ nē′ō-froi′dē-ən ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characterizing any psychoanalytic system based on but modifying Freudian doctrine by emphasizing social factors, interpersonal relations, or other cultural influences in personality development or in causation of the neuroses.
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