Difference between Psychotherapeutic and Cathartic

What is the difference between Psychotherapeutic and Cathartic?

Psychotherapeutic as an adjective is of or pertaining to psychotherapeutics (psychotherapy) while Cathartic as an adjective is purgative; inducing catharsis

Psychotherapeutic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to psychotherapeutics (psychotherapy) Cathartic

Cathartic

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A laxative

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: purgative; inducing catharsisThat releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience

Example sentence: I don't keep a journal anymore. I did when I was younger, and I think its good for young girls to try and express what they are feeling on paper; it's cathartic.

We hope you now know whether to use Psychotherapeutic or Cathartic in your sentence.

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