👉 Psychoanalysis is a branch of psychology that focuses on the study of human behavior through the analysis of unconscious thoughts, feelings, and motivations. It emerged in the late 19th century as a response to the perceived irrationality and dysfunction of human thought and behavior. The term "psychoanalyses" refers to this specific type of psychoanalysis, which seeks to understand and analyze the unconscious mind and emotions of individuals through techniques such as dream analysis, free association, and interpretation.