catharsis

[US]/kəˈθɑːsɪs/
[UK]/kəˈθɑːrsɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. følelsesmæssig udløsning; renselse af følelser; udrensning
Word Forms
Pluralcatharses

Example Sentences

Those things the Greeks called catharsis the sharing of pity and terror and joy with all.

De ting grækerne kaldte catharsis, delingen af medfølelse, frygt og glæde med alle.

On the psychological basis of cognitive therapy theory,identity theory,and narrative theory,bibliotherapy goes through at least three stages: identification,catharsis,insight.

På det psykologiske grundlag for kognitiv terapi teori, identitetsteori og narrativ teori, gennemgår biblioterapi mindst tre stadier: identifikation, catharsis, indsigt.

Crying can sometimes bring catharsis and a sense of relief.

Gråd kan nogle gange bringe catharsis og en følelse af lettelse.

Real-world Examples

Maybe we experience a catharsis of negative emotions through music.

Måske oplever vi en udrensning af negative følelser gennem musik.

Source: New York Times

There is no voiceover or catharsis.

Der er ingen voiceover eller udrensning.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The stronger the issues, the more powerful the catharsis.

Jo stærkere problemerne er, jo mere kraftfuld er udrensningen.

Source: Fantasy Hollywood

We all yearn for reconciliation, for catharsis.

Vi længes alle sammen efter forsoning, efter udrensning.

Source: Fantasy Hollywood

Dorothy Parker once described art as a form of catharsis.

Dorothy Parker beskrev engang kunst som en form for udrensning.

Source: Carefully listening materials

And I guess, yeah, they have this moment at the end, this moment of catharsis.

Og jeg formoder, ja, de har dette øjeblik i slutningen, dette øjeblik af udrensning.

Source: Sway

I will say that it's -- like, it provides a catharsis, I think, in a dire set of circumstances.

Jeg vil sige, at det - som det giver en udrensning, synes jeg, under dystre omstændigheder.

Source: Sway

The act of sharing feelings can provide catharsis and promote emotional well-being.

At dele følelser kan give udrensning og fremme psykisk velvære.

Source: TOEFL writing materials

What is driving Janko's homeopathic view of catharsis is a strongly normative idea of aesthetic comprehensibility.

Hvad der driver Jankos homøopatiske syn på udrensning, er en stærkt normativ idé om æstetisk forståelighed.

Source: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

The effect of tragedy is the catharsis of the emotions of pity and fear.

Tragediens virkning er udrensningen af følelserne af medlidenhed og frygt.

Source: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

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