katharsis

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Noun	1.	katharsis - purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowelspurgation, catharsispurging, purge - an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
	2.	katharsis - (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensionsabreaction, catharsispurging, purge - an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elementsdepth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"

Katharsis

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Katharsis

(religion, spiritualism, and occult)

Katharsis, a now-defunct spiritual community, was begun in 1971 by a group of people attempting to establish a community that would focus on spiritual growth and harmony. The group obtained land near Nevada City, California, in 1974. Katharsis emphasized spiritual growth and self-realization through the study of yoga and related sciences; the development of a natural lifestyle based on diet; cooperative living; and promotion of the practice of astrology as an aid to a fuller life. Katharsis published a solar-lunar calendar every year and sold a line of astrology products.

katharsis

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Synonyms for katharsis

noun purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

Synonyms

purgation
catharsis

Related Words

purging
purge

noun (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions

Synonyms

abreaction
catharsis

Related Words

purging
purge
depth psychology
psychoanalysis
analysis