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Inhibition vs Freudian - What's the difference?

inhibition | freudian |

As nouns the difference between inhibition and freudian

is that inhibition is the act of inhibiting while freudian is a follower of freud or his methods.

As an adjective freudian is

relating to or influenced by the austrian neurologist (1856-1939) and his methods of psychoanalysis.

inhibition

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of inhibiting.
  • (psychology) a personal feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one behaving naturally.
  • (chemistry) the process of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction.
  • See also

    * inhibit ----

    freudian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to or influenced by the Austrian neurologist (1856-1939) and his methods of psychoanalysis.
  • (psychoanalysis) Susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires.
  • Derived terms

    * antifreudian * prefreudian * postfreudian

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A follower of Freud or his methods.
  • Derived terms

    * Freudian slip * Freudianism