catharsis

Katharsis ( Greek κάθαρσις kátharsis "purification") stands for:

• Catharsis (literature) , according to Aristotle, the purification of the soul as an effect of ancient tragedy
• Catharsis (psychology) , mental cleansing by living out inner conflicts and repressed emotions, especially from aggression
• Katharsis (band) , German black metal band

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Wiktionary: Katharsis  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

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