Freud·i·an

(froi′dē-ən)

adj.

Relating to or being in accordance with the psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud.

A person who accepts the basic tenets of the psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud, especially a psychiatrist or psychologist who applies Freudian theory and method in conducting psychotherapy.

Freud′i·an·ism n.

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Freudian

(ˈfrɔɪdɪən)

adj

(Psychology) of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his ideas

(Psychology) a person who follows or believes in the basic ideas of Sigmund Freud

ˈFreudianˌism n

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Freud•i•an

(ˈfrɔɪ di ən)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to Sigmund Freud or his theories.

2. a person who adheres to the basic theories or practices of Freud.

[1905–10]

Freud′i•an•ism, n.

Freudian

Typical of the psychology of Sigmund Freud, especially in stressing the importance of the influence of infantile sexuality on the later adult.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Freudian - a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
Adj.	1.	Freudian - of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his psychoanalytic ideas; "Freudian theories"

Translations

FreudianerFreudianerinfreudianisch

freudien

freudiano lapsus freudiano

Freudian

[ˈfrɔɪdɪən]

A. ADJ → freudiano

B. N → freudiano/a m/f

C. CPD Freudian slip N → lapsus m inv linguae

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Freudian

[ˈfrɔɪdiən] adj → freudien(ne)Freudian slip n → lapsus m

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Freudian

adj (Psych, fig) → Freudsch attr, → freudianisch; very Freudian! → was Freud wohl dazu sagen würde!

n → Freudianer(in) m(f)

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Freudian

[ˈfrɔɪdɪən] adj → freudiano/a

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Freudian

a. freudiano, rel. a las doctrinas de Sigmund Freud, neurólogo vienés (1856-1939).

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Freudian

adj freudiano

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References in classic literature

For this reason, the Freudian "unconscious" has been a consolation to many quiet and well-behaved persons.

On the contrary, we shall suppose that, although Freudian "repression" undoubtedly occurs and is important, it is not the usual reason for unconsciousness of our wishes.

"The Freudians (he says) have made more or less of a

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Though a first-time novelist, Swiss author Michelle Steinbeck is far from inexperienced, having written in prose, verse, and dramatic forms as well as journalistically Told in a matter-of-fact yet whimsical style, this morbid bildungsroman tells the "Freudian adult fairy tale" of a woman traveling in search of her father, corpse in a suitcase at her side.

Michelle Steinbeck: My Father Was a Man on Land and a Whale in the Water

Freudian Slip, a boutique selling lingerie and loungewear, moved from its longtime location on Pearl Street to the market.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The obvious affinities between Freudian psychoanalysis and Gothic texts have long been noted.

The Psychopathology of the Gothic Romance: Perversion, Neuroses and Psychosis in Early Works of Gothic Fiction

Apprehending the Inaccessible: Freudian Psychoanalysis and Existential Phenomenology.

Apprehending the Inaccessible: Freudian Psychoanalysis and Existential Phenomenology

To Mr Francis, Ballard was a 'deeply Freudian' writer and the trauma that permeates Ballard's writings can only he fully understood in a late-Freudian context.

The Psychological Fictions of J.G. Ballard

He discusses democratic values as a basis for legal thought; legal training and values and effects on policy making; policy and intelligence; the analysis of politics in terms of skill, including analyses of the Fascist Italian state, the psychology of Hitlerism, the rise of the propagandist, and the Garrison State; and the use of Freudian psychoanalysis in the study of political behavior, including Freudian methods of observing and recording politics.

Legal education and public policy. (reprint, 1947)

On Friday, the New York Freudian Societya not-for-profit organization that, along with its companion training institute, is among a handful of New York analytic organizations that belong to the prestigious International Psychoanalytic Associationofficially changed its name to the Contemporary Freudian Society.

A Contemporary Freudian Slip

Thus, Ducornet's protagonist is caught in a doubly Oedipal bind: his Freudian training will do him more harm than good since desire can never be truly affirmative for him.

Rikki Ducornet. Netsuke