Abreactions

/ˌæbrɪˈækʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of abreaction; instances or episodes of emotional release and catharsis achieved through psychological therapeutic work.

Etymology

Plural of 'abreaction,' from Latin 'ab-' (away) + 'reactio' (reaction), referring to multiple instances of emotional processing.

Kelly Says

Modern neuroscience has validated what early psychologists discovered—that abreactions are real physiological events where the nervous system literally resets itself, and brain scans show measurable changes after successful emotional release.

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