catharsis

[US]/kəˈθɑːsɪs/
[UK]/kəˈθɑːrsɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. emotional release; purification of emotions; purgation
Word Forms
Pluralcatharses

Example Sentences

Those things the Greeks called catharsis the sharing of pity and terror and joy with all.

On the psychological basis of cognitive therapy theory,identity theory,and narrative theory,bibliotherapy goes through at least three stages: identification,catharsis,insight.

Crying can sometimes bring catharsis and a sense of relief.

Real-world Examples

Maybe we experience a catharsis of negative emotions through music.

Source: New York Times

There is no voiceover or catharsis.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The stronger the issues, the more powerful the catharsis.

Source: Fantasy Hollywood

We all yearn for reconciliation, for catharsis.

Source: Fantasy Hollywood

Dorothy Parker once described art as a form of catharsis.

Source: Carefully listening materials

And I guess, yeah, they have this moment at the end, this moment of catharsis.

Source: Sway

I will say that it's -- like, it provides a catharsis, I think, in a dire set of circumstances.

Source: Sway

The act of sharing feelings can provide catharsis and promote emotional well-being.

Source: TOEFL writing materials

What is driving Janko's homeopathic view of catharsis is a strongly normative idea of aesthetic comprehensibility.

Source: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

The effect of tragedy is the catharsis of the emotions of pity and fear.

Source: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

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