Catharsis ~ (kə-thär’sĭs) – Noun (plural)
** The purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, esp. through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.
** Psychotherapy that encourages or permits the discharge of pent-up tension and anxiety by bringing repressed feelings and fears to consciousness.
** Discharge of pent-up emotions so as to result in the alleviation of symptoms or the permanent relief of the condition.
** A purifying or figurative cleansing of the emotions, especially pity and fear, described by Aristotle as an effect of tragic drama on its audience.
** A release of emotional tension, as after an overwhelming experience, that restores or refreshes the spirit.
