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abreaction [‚ab·rē′ak·shən] (psychology) In psychoanalytic theory, the weakening or elimination of anxiety by reexperiencing, either through imagination or in reality, the original anxiety-provoking experience. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is as if Penck's drawings were abreactions that do not quite
work, which is why they must be repeated with compulsive rapidity. |
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