Amara has had an intense fear of dogs for as long as she can remember. She decides that she now needs to address this issue as her partner wants to adopt a pet. A colleague has suggested that psychoanalysis might be the most appropriate therapy to help her find the root cause and overcome this fear.
Using your knowledge of the psychodynamic approach, explain what might be involved in psychoanalysis for Amara's fear of dogs.
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