Correct Answer - Option 3 : Introspection
Psychoanalytic therapy is a form of talk therapy based on Sigmund Freud's theories of psychoanalysis. The approach explores how the unconscious mind influences your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Specifically, it examines how your experiences (often from childhood) may be contributing to your current experience and actions. Psychoanalytic approaches to emotional disorders have advanced a great deal since Freud's time.
Psychoanalysts use a variety of techniques to gain insight into your behaviour. Some of the more popular techniques include:
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Dream interpretation: According to Freud, dream analysis is by far the most important psychoanalytic technique. He often referred to dreams as "the royal road to the unconscious." Psychoanalysts may interpret dreams to get insight into the workings of your unconscious mind.
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Free association: Free association is an exercise during which the psychoanalyst encourages you to freely share your thoughts. This can lead to the emergence of unexpected connections and memories.
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Transference: Transference occurs when you project your feelings about another person onto the psychoanalyst. You'll then interact with them as if they were that other person. This technique can help your psychoanalyst understand how you interact with others.
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Psychopathology refers to the study of mental disorders in terms of their causes, development, course, classification, and treatment. Psychoanalytic theory understands psychopathology within a developmental framework.
Therefore, Introspection is not associated with the psycho-analytic method.
