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Definition of abreaction in English: abreactionnoun abrɪˈakʃ(ə)nˌæbriˈækʃən mass nounPsychoanalysis The expression and consequent release of a previously repressed emotion, achieved through reliving the experience that caused it (typically through hypnosis or suggestion) 〔心理分析〕发泄 he was using dream abreaction to treat a schizoid patient count noun a series of interviews and abreactions Example sentencesExamples - Age regression was used to explore the perceived cause of symptoms, and abreaction of the associated emotions was encouraged.
- This would explain why alternating stimulation often initially produces powerful abreactions in traumatized patients.
- The abreaction experienced by this patient as well as her comments after termination of the session suggest that unblocking her emotional response, rather than her gut, was the main factor in her recovery.
- Like Karon's patient, they were often treated with hypnotic abreaction in which the patient was expected to re-live the moment of trauma with unrestrained emotions.
- All Freud says about her symptoms at this point is, ‘This process of abreaction certainly did her much good’, with no mention of her leg pains having abated.
Synonyms purging, purgation, purification, cleansing, release, relief, emotional release, freeing, deliverance, exorcism, ridding
Derivativesadjective Psychoanalysis Whenever there was no spontaneous response, the abreactive effect was induced by verbal stimulation. Example sentencesExamples - One of the problems of abreactive therapy and recovered memory is the possibility of False Memory Syndrome.
- Some survivors may only be able to do abreactive work on an inpatient basis in a safe and supportive environment.
- From my own experience, I can confirm that possession is certainly both abreactive and cathartic.
- During the Vietnam war, conversion disorders were seldom encountered as repressed memories, and abreactive treatments became a quaint historical artifact.
OriginEarly 20th century: from ab- 'away from' + reaction, translating German Abreagierung. Definition of abreaction in US English: abreactionnounˌabrēˈakSHənˌæbriˈækʃən Psychoanalysis The expression and consequent release of a previously repressed emotion, achieved through reliving the experience that caused it (typically through hypnosis or suggestion) 〔心理分析〕发泄 he was using dream abreaction to treat a schizoid patient count noun a series of interviews and abreactions Example sentencesExamples - The abreaction experienced by this patient as well as her comments after termination of the session suggest that unblocking her emotional response, rather than her gut, was the main factor in her recovery.
- This would explain why alternating stimulation often initially produces powerful abreactions in traumatized patients.
- Like Karon's patient, they were often treated with hypnotic abreaction in which the patient was expected to re-live the moment of trauma with unrestrained emotions.
- All Freud says about her symptoms at this point is, ‘This process of abreaction certainly did her much good’, with no mention of her leg pains having abated.
- Age regression was used to explore the perceived cause of symptoms, and abreaction of the associated emotions was encouraged.
Synonyms purging, purgation, purification, cleansing, release, relief, emotional release, freeing, deliverance, exorcism, ridding
OriginEarly 20th century: from ab- ‘away from’ + reaction, translating German Abreagierung. |