Abreactions
The term abreaction refers to the emotional outpouring that can occur when a traumatic or emotionally painful experience is revisited during hypnosis. This occurs because the experience is relived along with the emotions and feelings that were attached to it when it happened, and can manifest itself as a sudden emotional discharge. It is believed that this release of suppressed emotion has a very beneficial therapeutic effect, allowing the subject to confront, and come to terms with buried...