abreaction in Portuguese
abreaction in Portuguese is ab-reação — abreaction means (psychology) The release of built-up stress by recalling and reliving a difficult past experience.
abreaction in Portuguese
ab-reação
(psychoanalysis) The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross. [First attested in the early 20th century.]
What does "abreaction" mean?
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noun (psychology) The release of built-up stress by recalling and reliving a difficult past experience.
"The therapist said the patient's tears were a healthy abreaction."
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abreaction in a sentence
- The therapist said the patient's tears were a healthy abreaction.
- After the abreaction, he felt lighter and calmer for the first time.
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What is "abreaction" in Portuguese?
"abreaction" in Portuguese is ab-reação. abreaction means: (psychology) The release of built-up stress by recalling and reliving a difficult past experience.
How do you use "abreaction" in a sentence?
Example: "The therapist said the patient's tears were a healthy abreaction." In Portuguese, "abreaction" is ab-reação.
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