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Definitions for abreaction
ˌæb riˈæk ʃənabre·ac·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
catharsis, katharsis, abreactionnoun
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
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abreactionnoun
The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.
Wikipedia
Abreaction
Abreaction (German: Abreagieren) is a psychoanalytical term for reliving an experience to purge it of its emotional excesses—a type of catharsis. Sometimes it is a method of becoming conscious of repressed traumatic events.
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abreaction
Abreaction is a psychological term used to describe the process of releasing or re-experiencing repressed emotions, thoughts, or memories, often related to past trauma. It is usually achieved through various therapeutic techniques, such as hypnosis or psychoanalysis. The intent of abreaction is to help individuals confront and cope with past experiences, thereby promoting healing and recovery.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Abreaction
A process in psychotherapy in which the patient is "desensitized" to emotionally painful, often forgotten (repressed) memories by recalling and reacting to them in the "safety" of the treatment setting.
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acerbation
aerobactin
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of abreaction in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of abreaction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Translations for abreaction
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- تفريج نفسانيArabic
- abreakceCzech
- AbreaktionGerman
- abreaksiIndonesian
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