abreact
Release repressed feelings
Abreact is a term from psychology meaning to release repressed emotions by reliving or expressing the experience that caused them.
The concept emerged from early psychoanalysis, where therapists helped patients bring buried traumatic memories to consciousness.
Through hypnosis, the patient was able to abreact the childhood trauma.
The noun form is abreaction.
Of unconscious-mind theory
- JungianOf analytical psychology
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
psychodynamics · transference · countertransference · resistance · projection · introjection · regression · fixation
Eliminate unwanted elements
- ventOpening for airflow
- outpouringCopious, spontaneous release
- sobConvulsive weeping
- wailProlonged mournful cry
scream · howl · weep · confession · exorcism · unburden · discharge · expel
Scheduled time for activity
- therapistMental health practitioner
- patientAble to wait calmly
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
breakthrough · integration · processing · psychiatric · confidentiality · healing · recovery · clinical
Involuntary past memory
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- triggerWhat initiates action
- traumaticCausing severe emotional damage
- survivorOne still alive after
wound · shock · nightmare · dissociation · hyperarousal · reexperiencing · abuse · violence
Freudian
Of unconscious-mind theory
- JungianOf analytical psychology
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
repression · psychodynamics · transference · countertransference · resistance · projection · introjection · regression · fixation · neurosis
purge
Eliminate unwanted elements
- ventOpening for airflow
- outpouringCopious, spontaneous release
- sobConvulsive weeping
wail · scream · howl · weep · confession · exorcism · unburden · discharge · expel · erupt
session
Scheduled time for activity
counseling · breakthrough · integration · processing · psychiatric · confidentiality · healing · recovery · clinical · intervention
flashback
Involuntary past memory
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- triggerWhat initiates action
- traumaticCausing severe emotional damage
survivor · wound · shock · nightmare · dissociation · hyperarousal · reexperiencing · abuse · violence · assault
abreactrepress
Hold back forcibly
suppress · dissociate · deny · compartmentalize · block