noun
catharsis
Refers to the psychological or emotional release and purification, often through art, drama, or intense experience. Used in both everyday and academic contexts.
from Greek katharsis
映画を見てカタルシスを感じた。
I felt a sense of catharsis after watching the movie.
彼は泣くことでカタルシスを得た。
He achieved catharsis by crying.
From Greek 'katharsis', meaning purification or cleansing. The word entered Japanese as a loanword, likely via English or German, and is used primarily in psychological and artistic contexts.