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In 1900, psychoanalysis was introduced to the world through the interpretation of dreams. Freud suggested in this work that "even the most complex thought processes can occur without conscious awareness." This psychoanalytic perspective transformed how we perceive mental processes and became fundamental to psychological treatment approaches. As a clinical practice, psychoanalysis focuses on uncovering the mind's concealed, unconscious mechanisms. Its groundbreaking revelations provide profound understanding of how meaning can become unstable in our lives, as well as the workings of mental wellbeing and its breakdown during illness. Psychoanalysis has served as the foundation for all significant psychotherapy advancements in the last century. Dublin Business School's MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy offers students comprehensive, rigorous exposure to clinical environments and methodologies, providing both a strong platform for mental health careers and a stepping stone for specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.