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Catharsis vs Decathexis - What's the difference?

catharsis | decathexis |


As nouns the difference between catharsis and decathexis

is that catharsis is (drama) a release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy) while decathexis is reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object.

Taxonomy vs Decathexis - What's the difference?

taxonomy | decathexis |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and decathexis

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while decathexis is reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object.