HyperDic: abreact

English > 1 sense of the word abreact:
VERBemotionabreactdischarge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
English > abreact: 1 sense > verb 1, emotion
MeaningDischarge bad feelings or tension through verbalization.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categorypsychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychologyA set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders
Broaderstill, allay, relieve, easelessen the intensity of or calm
Spanishdescargar
Nounsabreaction(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions

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