psychosynthesis

noun

psy·cho·syn·the·sis ˌsī-kō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs

: a form of psychotherapy combining psychoanalytic techniques with meditation and exercise

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1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of psychosynthesis was in 1919

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psychosynthesis

noun

psy·cho·syn·the·sis ˌsī-kō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs

plural psychosyntheses -ˌsēz

: a form of psychotherapy combining psychoanalytic techniques with meditation and exercise

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