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noun a psychoanalytic term for the release of emotional tension achieved through recalling a repressed traumatic experience

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• The therapist guided the patient through an abreaction to help process past traumas.
• During the therapy session, the patient had a powerful abreaction that brought up intense emotions.
• After talking about his childhood, he had a major abreaction and started crying uncontrollably.
• Watching the movie triggered an abreaction in her, causing her to reflect on her own experiences.