The Clue
Psychotherapy (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ANALYSIS
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Notes
The answer ANALYSIS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
ANALYSIS as a noun:
1. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
2. (analysis, analytic thinking) = the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
3. a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
4. the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
5. a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
6. (psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology) = a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"