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free association

/ˌfriː əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/

Traduction: Technique ou processus psychologique dans lequel une personne exprime spontanément les pensées, mots ou idées qui lui viennent à l'esprit, souvent utilisé en psychanalyse pour explorer les connexions inconscientes.

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/ˌfriː əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/C1formalscientific
  • frTechnique ou processus psychologique dans lequel une personne exprime spontanément les pensées, mots ou idées qui lui viennent à l'esprit, souvent utilisé en psychanalyse pour explorer les connexions inconscientes.

A psychological technique or process where a person spontaneously expresses thoughts, words, or ideas that come to mind, often used in psychoanalysis to explore unconscious connections.

  1. Psychological techniqueC1formal

    A method in psychoanalysis where a patient spontaneously reports all thoughts, feelings, and images that come to mind, without censorship.

    frassociation libre

    • The therapist used free association to uncover hidden memories.
    • During free association, the patient mentioned a childhood event.
    • Free association helps reveal unconscious conflicts.
  2. Creative or spontaneous thinkingB2informal

    A process of generating ideas or connections without logical constraints or predetermined structure.

    frassociation libre

    • The brainstorming session was based on free association of ideas.
    • Free association can lead to unexpected creative solutions.
    • She used free association to write her poem.