Psychoanalysis was founded by Sigmund Freud. Freud believed that people could be cured by making conscious their unconscious thoughts and motivations.The aim of psychoanalysis therapy is to release repressed emotions and experiences, i.e. make the unconscious conscious. Psychoanalysis is both a theory of how the mind works and a treatment. In recent years, both have yielded to more mainstream, research-driven approaches, but psychoanalysis is still a thriving field.Psychoanalysis is commonly used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. Psychoanalysis is a therapy as well as a theory. Psychoanalysis has received criticism from a wide variety of sources. One notable critique of psychoanalysis is that it constitutes a pseudoscience. Mental problems can be assessed by the use of various analytic and psychological techniques.Psychology is both an academic and an applied science that studies mental functions and behaviors. Psychotherapy offers solutions to the individuals suffering from psychological disorders.