Meaning Of The Word Free association

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What's The Definition Of Free association?

free association
uncountable noun: Free association is a psychological technique in which words or images are used to suggest other words or images in a nonlogical way.

free association in American English
the technique of having the patient talk spontaneously, expressing without inhibition whatever ideas, memories, etc. come to mind: used to discover repressed material in the unconscious
noun: the uncensored expression of the ideas, impressions, etc., passing through the mind of the analysand, a technique used to facilitate access to the unconscious

free association in British English
noun: a method of exploring a person's unconscious by eliciting words and thoughts that are associated with key words provided by a psychoanalyst

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