Meaning of the word psychodynamic in English

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psychodynamic

US /ˌsaɪ.koʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪk/
UK /ˌsaɪ.kəʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪk/

Adjective

relating to the interrelation of unconscious and conscious mental and emotional forces that determine personality and behavior

Example:
The therapist used a psychodynamic approach to understand the patient's childhood trauma.
Many psychological theories are rooted in psychodynamic principles.