Found 3 items, similar to Catharsis.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: catharsis pencucian, penyucian, perasaan haus
English → English (WordNet) Definition: catharsis catharsis n 1: (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions [syn: katharsis, abreaction] 2: purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels [syn: katharsis, purgation]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Catharsis Catharsis \Ca*thar"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See Cathartic.] (Med.) 1. A natural or artificial purgation of any passage, as of the mouth, bowels, etc. 2. (Psychotherapy) The process of relieving an abnormal excitement by re["e]stablishing the association of the emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and of eliminating it by complete expression (called the abreaction). [Webster 1913 Suppl.]