catharsis

Meanings

• noun

  The emotional purging or cleansing of feelings, especially through art or other means.

  - "The play provided a powerful catharsis for the audience."
  - "Listening to music can be a cathartic experience."
  - "After the tragedy, she found solace and catharsis in writing."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈθɑːɹˌsɪs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1505939"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catharsis
apothesis , anaplasis , hypothesis

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Variants

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catharses , catharsis , katharses , katharsis

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Etymology

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Originally from the Greek word 'katharsis', meaning 'purging' or 'cleansing'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks believed that experiencing catharsis through tragedy was a way to purge negative emotions and improve one's moral character.

2. The term 'catharsis' is also used in psychology to describe the emotional response to a traumatic or stressful event, particularly in the context of trauma therapy.

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Related Concepts

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1. emotional release: Related concept describing the release or purging of emotions, often achieved through various means such as art, music, or therapy.

2. purgation: The act of cleansing or purifying, often used metaphorically to describe the process of releasing or eliminating negative emotions or experiences.

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Quotes

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1. … there's the need for "catharsis". If you play it all back a second time, you may wear away some of the pain, as you wear away a record with replaying.

   - Anatole Broyard,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},14 Nov. 1982

2. She has learned to have her "catharsis", take a deep breath and move on.  … she does not dwell on the negative anymore.

   - Selena Roberts,{it}New York Times{/it},24 June 2001

3. As soon as we emerged from the gates of the White House, I became aware of that sea of faces.  … I wanted to cry for them and with them, but it was impossible to permit the "catharsis" of tears.

   - Lady Bird Johnson,24 Nov. 1963,{"source"=>"in {it}A White House Diary{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1970"}

4. … malevolence is expressed in his decision to absent himself from the courtroom, thereby denying some victims of his torture the "catharsis" of compelling him to hear their stories of survival.

   - George F. Will,{it}Newsweek{/it},25 May 1987

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Culture

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Catharsis is a common theme in literature, art, and music, particularly in works that deal with intense emotions or traumatic experiences. It is often used to describe the emotional response to such works, as well as the therapeutic benefits of expressing and processing emotions.

How to Memorize "catharsis"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of cleansing or purging emotions, such as imagining a mental or emotional cleansing ritual, or visualizing a release of negative emotions from the body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'catharsis' with the idea of emotional release or purging, and remember that it is often achieved through various means such as art, music, or therapy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Catharsis is the cleansing of emotions, especially through art and other means.'

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