Catharsis Summary

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2,503 words, approx. 9 pages
Catharsis CATHARSIS. The Greek katharsis is an action noun corresponding to a verb that literally means "to prune, to clean, to remove dirt or a blemish [katharma] for the purpose of rendering ... Read more
195 words, approx. 1 pages
Catharsis The release of repressed psychic energy. The term catharsis originated from the Greek word katharsis, meaning to purge, or purgation. In psychology, the term was first employed by Sigmund Fr... Read more
675 words, approx. 3 pages
Katharsis Katharsis is a beneficial transformation of painful emotions through absorbed contemplation of a powerfully moving work of art. The root meaning of "katharsis" in Greek is clea... Read more