psychosynthesis

[ sahy-koh-sin-thuh-sis ]

noun

1. a theoretical effort to reconcile components of the unconscious, including dreams, with the rest of the personality.

psychosynthesis

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs /

noun

1. a form of psychotherapy intended to release the patient's full potential by focusing on the positive rather than the negative

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychosynthesis¹

First recorded in 1915–20; psycho- + synthesis