During psychoanalysis, the review and examination of past events which have resulted in current emotional problems. Also, the analytical rebuilding of occurrences that are incomplete within the subject's memories.
RECONSTRUCTION: "During reconstruction, the subject recalled events concerning incomplete memories."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "RECONSTRUCTION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/reconstruction/ (accessed February 7, 2023).