Originating from the Greek work “kathairein” (meaning to cleanse or to purge), catharsis is the act of working through and releasing strong, pent-up emotions. Catharsis is an inherent feature of the ...

Catharsis is one of those words that sounds academic, maybe even a little dramatic, but it quietly shows up in everyday life all the time. You feel it after a good cry in the shower, a long run that ...