Trauma Recovery

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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.

noun a term used in Indian English to refer to someone who is considered to be a newcomer or inexperienced in a particular field

  • Afterwale is a term used in Indian cuisine to refer to dishes made with leftover food from previous meals.
  • I always look forward to the afterwale dishes my mom makes with last night's dinner leftovers.
  • Let's heat up some afterwale and binge-watch our favorite show tonight.
  • The afterwale of the project was a new initiative that brought unexpected success.