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The Emotions Dictionary - Catharsis

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 The Emotions Dictionary 


The emotions of the day : Catharsis 
Today we will learn about the emotion called catharsis.

Meaning : It's when you let out all the feelings you've been holding inside - through crying, writing, talking and afterwards, you feel lighter and calm ! 

Origin : It's origin is from Greek word " katharsis" means purification in ancient Greek.



Recently , I saw an Italian movie called life is beautiful. Though it was subtitles , it kept me reverted for nearly three hours and moved me like no film I have seen in quite some time. Much of the story centers on a loving father and his relationship with his young son. Early on, the two are inseparable and share many great times .
Suddenly, one afternoon, the two are taken away from their home and placed on a train bound for Auschwitz , the notorious Nazi concentration camp. The rest of the movie shows the incredible lengths the father goes to , not only to keep his son alive, but to actually keep him happy through their horrifying ordeal. Though the father ultimately sacrifices his own life at the end , Life is beautiful is powerful reminder that living is a gift and must make the best out of it , every day of our lives. Also the his son felt very disappointed about this truth of life that death is common to all. So he let out his emotions by crying, talking, writing and afterwards he felt light .








( A extract from the book called who will cry when you die? By Robin Sharma)
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  1. Anonymous3:51 PM GMT+5:30

    I usually write when I feel very down and low . but I feel catharsis after pouring all my feelings on a page.

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