After several months in psychoanalysis, Ryan had an emotional outburst during which he cried and sobbed as he talked about a childhood experience. Freud termed this emotional release

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Freud termed this emotional release as catharsis. Catharsis is the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.

After Several Months in Psychoanalysis, Ryan Had an Emotional Outburst