noun
Naikan therapy
A structured Japanese introspective psychotherapy, often conducted in a group setting, focusing on self-reflection and relationships with others.
内観療法は、一週間程度の集中内観で行われることが多い。
Naikan therapy is often conducted as an intensive retreat lasting about a week.
From 内観 (ないかん, 'introspection') + 療法 (りょうほう, 'therapy'). The term was coined for a specific Japanese psychotherapeutic method developed by Ishin Yoshimoto.