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noun.
the purging of emotional tensions. See catharsis, below.
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noun.
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
Word Usage
"Meg also received abreaction therapy, during which she was given a "truth drug" that forced her to talk without restraint and left her with no memory of what she had said."