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Catharsis - Wikipedia

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Catharsis or katharsis is from the Ancient Greek word κάθαρσις, katharsis, meaning 'purification' or 'cleansing', commonly used to refer to the purification and purgation of thoughts and emotions by way of expressing them.
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  • Psychological Phenomena, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 2 general references.
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