katharsis
/kəˈθɑrsɪs/
noun
- The process of releasing strong emotions, such as fear or sadness, through art, drama, or other experiences, leading to a feeling of relief or cleansing.
- Many people find katharsis in writing about their painful memories.
- Crying after a long, stressful week can be a form of emotional katharsis.
- Watching the tragic play gave the audience a sense of katharsis.
- In psychology, the release of repressed emotions or tensions, often through talking or expressing feelings.
- Some athletes experience katharsis after a tough workout, feeling mentally lighter.
- The therapist encouraged her patient to achieve katharsis by discussing childhood experiences.
- Journaling every night helped him find katharsis from his daily anxieties.
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