The basic differences is that psychoanalysis is centered around bringing the unconscious mind to consciousness-- to analyze the defenses and resistance that prevents that-- and mostly, psychoanalysis focuses on the here-and-now interactions between the therapist and patient. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between therapist and patient... and of course, most of all, is the occurrence and analysis of transference. While some therapies focus more on a specific problem, analysis is a long-term process that focuses more on a restructuring of the whole personality-- and a dramatic increase in self-awareness... treating the whole person, not the diagnosis.
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