emotional release

catharsis

noun

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

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catharses

noun

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

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abreactions

noun

The expression and consequent release of a previously repressed emotion, achieved through reliving the experience that caused it (typically through hypnosis or suggestion).

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abreaction

noun

The expression and consequent release of a previously repressed emotion, achieved through reliving the experience that caused it (typically through hypnosis or suggestion).

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