abreaction

Meaning

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

Synonyms

catharsis

katharsis

Translations

ψυχοκάθαρση

Abreaktion

κάθαρση της ψυχής

abréaction

catharsis

défoulement

catarsi

abreazione

afreageren

afreagering

emotionele ontlading

catarse

ab-reação

abreacción

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/

Etymology

Partial calque of German Abreagierung, from ab (“away from”) + Reagierung (“reaction”).