NOUN | act | katharsis, catharsis, purgation | purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate / stimulate evacuation of the bowels |
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act | katharsis, catharsis, abreaction | (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions |
Meaning | purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate / stimulate evacuation of the bowels. | |
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Synonyms | catharsis, purgation | |
Broader | purge, purging | An act of removing by cleansing |
Spanish | catársis, purgación |
Meaning | (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions. | |
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Synonyms | catharsis, abreaction | |
Category | psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology | A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders |
Broader | purge, purging | An act of removing by cleansing |
Spanish | abreacción, catarsis, catársis | |
Catalan | catarsi |
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