catharsis

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In “Hamnet,” the staging of “Hamlet” creates a moment of catharsis for everyone assembled inside the Globe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

In a family in which such direct, vulnerable declarations are rare, Agnes’ comment is both a shock and a catharsis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Telling her story has also been a "catharsis", she said.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

But once you decide to level with your children with bracing honesty and vulnerability, you’re well on your way to achieving catharsis.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

The third church offered passion and catharsis; it was a place where you truly felt the presence of the Holy Spirit inside you.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah