abreact

abreact definition - medical

ab·re·act (ăbˌrē-ăktˈ)

verb
To release repressed emotions by acting out the situation causing the conflict, as in words, behavior, or the imagination.

Related Forms:

  • abˌre·acˈtion noun

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