What are the basic steps of psychoanalysis?

The primary goal of psychoanalysis is to help the patient solve the problem he asks for treatment. The solution is to go back in time. In most cases, the root of these problems comes from the shock, injury and complaints experienced by patients in childhood.

In the process of analysis, the source of these problems buried in the subconscious turned out to be an emotional contagion. Now it's all been uncovered. This is mainly done through the patient's memory. Then analyze his dreams to stimulate his memory and self-understanding. Most of the time, he talks about what happened to him in the past and now. Through the analysis, the patient knows the excuses and defense methods he once found to avoid the exact problem.

Slowly, when the patient made up life events again, he saw clearly the factors and time of the immediate problems. For example, he will find that his current work attitude can be directly traced back to his attitude towards his father when he was a child. His feelings for his wife may be related to his feelings for his mother or sister (or both) in his early years. There is even such a thing! He likes playing cards or dancing. It can't be just an attempt, but it reflects his deep love experience in the past!

Using psychoanalysis, the patient can always think of some situations emotionally, which can lead to his deepest problems. It is the repetition of such questions that can help patients realize real self-understanding, which is completed under the guidance of analysts. With this true self-understanding obtained through psychoanalysis, the treatment can be successful.