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Word: Abreaction
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from ab- ‘away from’ + reaction, translating German Abreagierung
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌabrɪˈakʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the expression and consequent release of a previously repressed emotion, achieved through reliving the experience that caused it (typically through hypnosis or suggestion)
Short Definition:expression and consequent release of previously repressed emotion, achieved through reliving experience
Examples:- he was using dream abreaction to treat a schizoid patient
- a series of interviews and abreactions
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