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Catharsis (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

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.