psychodynamic

CEFRB2

/sˌaɪkoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/

adjective

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adjective
Relating to how unconscious feelings affect thoughts and behavior.
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adjective
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Of or pertaining to psychodynamics, the dynamic interplay between forces that govern human behavior, or the study of this

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Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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She explained the patient's behavior using a psychodynamic model of development.

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In the classic marshmallow studies, delaying gratification by waiting to eat the marshmallows is seen as a good result—indicating more willpower. This framing is expected given that the starting point of this research was the Freudian psychodynamic position, which contrasted hot animalistic drives with cool rational processes.
2020, Joseph Cesario, David J. Johnson, Heather L. Eisthen, “Your Brain Is Not an Onion With a Tiny Reptile Inside”, in Current Directions in Psychological Science, volume 29, number 3
It then told me it was trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, which it said was an “effective way to challenge how you’re thinking about things.” Unlike psychodynamic or psychoanalytic therapies, C.B.T. argues that our emotions and moods are influenced by our patterns of thinking; change those patterns, the theory goes, and you’ll start to feel better.
2022 September 27, Barclay Bram, “My Therapist, the Robot”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 27 Sep 2022

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From psycho- + dynamic.