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Catharsis (Noun)

Meaning 1

Purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Purgation
  • Katharsis

Hypernyms

  • Purging

Related Words

  • Cathartic (adjective)

Meaning 2

(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The patient's emotional outburst during the therapy session was a much-needed catharsis, allowing her to finally confront and release her pent-up feelings.
  • Through the process of free association, the analyst helped the patient achieve a catharsis, freeing him from the emotional burdens that had been weighing him down.
  • The act of writing in her journal served as a catharsis for the young woman, allowing her to process and purge her emotions in a healthy way.
  • The therapist encouraged the patient to express his anger and frustration, facilitating a catharsis that helped him to begin the healing process.
  • The dramatic performance was a catharsis for the actor, allowing him to tap into and release his own emotional pain through the character he portrayed.

Synonyms

  • Katharsis
  • Abreaction

Hypernyms

  • Purging

Related Words

  • Cathartic (adjective)
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