Relating to or producing complete cleansing or purification; intensifying the effect of catharsis.
From apocatharsis + -ic (adjectival suffix). Rare classical term from ancient Greek philosophical discourse.
This word captures an idea that modern psychology is rediscovering—that sometimes mild emotional release isn't enough; people need profound, transformative experiences to truly heal, which is why intensive therapy and rituals have resurgent appeal.
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