kleinian

/kleɪˈniːən/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a school of psychoanalysts, founded by Melanie Klein, that emphasizes the role of early childhood experiences in shaping personality

“The kleinian analyst studied the unconscious mind to understand the patient’s behavior.”

Synonyms

  • melanie klien analyst
  • psychoanalytic theorist

Antonyms

  • behavioralist
  • freudian