Definition of free association
1 a
:the expression (as by speaking or writing) of the content of consciousness without censorship as an aid in gaining access to unconscious processes especially in psychoanalysis
b
:the reporting of the first thought that comes to mind in response to a given stimulus (such as a word)
2
:an idea or image elicited by free association
3
:a method using free association
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