1) Abreaction 2) Ancient Greek theatre 3) Emotional cleansing 4) Katharsis 5) Purge 6) Purging 7) Purification
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1) Abreaction 2) Katharsis 3) Purgation 4) Purge
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- (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
- purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
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the idea that violent and and sexual content in media texts serves the function of releasing
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The purging of the feelings of pity and fear that, according to Aristotle, occur in the audience of tragic drama. The audience experiences catharsis at the end of the play, following the catastrophe.
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• (n.) A natural or artificial purgation of any passage, as of the mouth, bowels, etc. • (n.) The process of relieving an abnormal excitement by reestablishing the association of the emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and of eliminating it by complete expression (called the abreaction).Catharsis: words in t...
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(from the article `Orozco, José Clemente`) With a mature body of work and a firmly established reputation, in 1934 Orozco returned triumphantly to Mexico, where he painted the mural Catharsis ...
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(kә-thahr´sis) a cleansing of the bowels; called also evacuation and purgation. the bringing into consciousness and the emotional reliving of a forgotten (repressed) painful experience as a means of releasing anxiety and tension.
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An emotional discharge that brings about a moral or spiritual renewal or welcome relief from tension
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The healthful (therapeutic) release of ideas through talking out conscious material accompanied by a
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Ca·thar'sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek .... See
Cathartic .]
(Medicine) A natural or artificial purgation of any passage, as of the mouth, bowels, etc.
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Ca·thar'sis noun (Psychotherapy) The process of relieving an abnormal excitement by reëstablishing the association of the emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and of eliminating it by complete expression (called the
abreaction ).
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Cleansing the bowels.
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Much disputed term used by Aristotle in his Poetics where he suggests that tragedy should purge the emotions of pity and fear and, hence, lead to a catharsis.
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In psychotherapy, catharsis is the process of relieving an abnormal excitement by re-establishing the association of the emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and of eliminating it by complete expression.
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catharsis 1. From Greek katharos, 'pure'; katharirien, katharsis; 'to purge' and then Latin catharticus. 2. In medicine, purgation, especially for the digestive system. 3. A purifying release of the emotions or of tension, especially through art or drama. 4. In psychoanalysis, a technique used to relieve tension and anxiety by bringing repressed ma...
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the feeling of release felt by the audience at the end of a tragedy; the audience experiences catharsis, or is set free from the emotional hold of the action, after experiencing strong emotions and sharing in the protagonist’s troubles.
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Catharsis, meaning “cleansing” in Greek, refers to a literary theory first developed by the philosopher Aristotle, who believed that cleansing our emotions was the purpose of a good story, especially a tragedy. Catharsis applies to any form of art or media that makes us feel strong negative emotions, but that we are nonetheless drawn to – we...
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noun purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
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katharsis noun (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
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(Gr. katharsis) Purification; purgation; specifically the purging of the emotions of pity and fear effected by tragedy (Aristotle). -- G.R.M. In aesthetics: Purification of and liberation from passions in art (Aristotle). First idea of the distinction between form and sentiment. -- L.V.
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The process of expressing strongly felt but usually repressed emotions.
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purging of emotional tensions
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[SAT terms] purging of emotional tensions
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