名词宣泄; 导泻; 情绪的抒发; 感情（受艺术的作用而起的）净化

1. 发泄情绪;情感宣泄
Catharsis is getting rid of unhappy memories or strong emotions such as anger or sadness by expressing them in some way.

e.g. He wrote out his rage and bewilderment, which gradually became a form of catharsis leading to understanding.
他把自己的愤怒和迷惘写了下来，这渐渐成了一种理解问题的宣泄方式。

noun

1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions

Synonym: katharsisabreaction

2. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

Synonym: katharsispurgation