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Catharsis

Catharsis Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Catharsis? [n] (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions [n] purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels Synonyms \| Synonyms for Catharsis: abreaction \| katharsis \| purgation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Catharsis: abreaction \| abstersion \| acting-out \| bloody flux \| BM \| bowdlerization \| bowel movement \| cleaning \| cleansing \| crap \| defecation \| dejection \| deliverance \| detersion \| diarrhea \| discharge \| dry cleaning \| dysentery \| emotional release \| evacuation \| expurgation \| flux \| freeing \| intermission \| lientery \| loose bowels \| lustration \| motor abreaction \| movement \| outlet \| psychocatharsis \| psychodrama \| purgation \| purge \| purging \| purification \| release \| release therapy \| removal \| reprieve \| respite \| runs \| shit \| shits \| steam cleaning \| stool \| surcease \| suspension \| trots \| turistas \| voidance See Also \| purge \| purging Catharsis In Webster's Dictionary \Cathar"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See {Cathartic}.] (Med.) A natural or artificial purgation of any passage, as of the mouth, bowels, etc. \Cathar"sis\, n. (Psychotherapy) The process of relieving an abnormal excitement by re["e]stablishing the association of the emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and of eliminating it by complete expression (called the abreaction).

Catharsis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Catharsis?

[n] (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
[n] purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

Synonyms | Synonyms for Catharsis: abreaction | katharsis | purgation

See Also | purge | purging

Catharsis In Webster's Dictionary

\Ca*thar"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See {Cathartic}.]
(Med.)
A natural or artificial purgation of any passage, as of the
mouth, bowels, etc.


\Ca*thar"sis\, n. (Psychotherapy)
The process of relieving an abnormal excitement by
re["e]stablishing the association of the emotion with the
memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and of
eliminating it by complete expression (called the
abreaction).

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