Term ID: T1745

Free Association Method

/free-association-method/
The psychoanalytic technique where clients verbalize whatever thoughts, feelings, or memories come to mind without censorship, aimed at accessing unconscious material and conflicts.
Example: A therapy client sharing a stream of seemingly unconnected thoughts about childhood, current relationships, and random images that may reveal unconscious patterns and conflicts.

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Reference: Freud (1904)