Catharsis

ca·thar·sis

  

–noun, plural

1.

the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotionaltensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedyor music.

ca·thar·sis

plural ca·thar·ses

Definition of CATHARSIS

1

: purgation

2

a : purification or purgation of the emotions (as pity and fear) primarily through artb : a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension

3

: elimination of a complex by bringing it to consciousness and affording it expression