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catharsis

kəˈθɑːsɪs

noun

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

music is a means of catharsis for them

purging,purgation,purification,cleansing,release,relief,emotional release,freeing,deliverance,exorcism,ridding,abreaction,depuration,lustration

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catharses

kəˈθɑːsɪs

noun

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

music is a means of catharsis for them

purging,purgation,purification,cleansing,release,relief,emotional release,freeing,deliverance,exorcism,ridding,abreaction,depuration,lustration

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abreactions

/abrɪˈakʃ(ə)n/

noun

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

he was using dream abreaction to treat a schizoid patient

purging,purgation,purification,cleansing,release,relief,emotional release,freeing,deliverance,exorcism,ridding

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abreaction

/ˌæbriˈækʃən/

noun

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

he was using dream abreaction to treat a schizoid patient

purging,purgation,purification,cleansing,release,relief,emotional release,freeing,deliverance,exorcism,ridding

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