catharsis

noun
ca*thar*sis \ kə-ˈthär-səs \
circa 1775{ds||3||}
  • purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
  • a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension
  • elimination of a complex by bringing it to consciousness and affording it expression

katharsis

ka*thar*sis \
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