abreaction

/ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/ · noun

Meaning

The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

catharsis(English)katharsis(English)primal therapy(English)extrajection(English)restitutive fantasy(English)repersonalization(English)deconfusion(English)retrospection(English)freud(English)therapy(English)term(English)

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Sources

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