catathymic crisis

catathymic crisis
\\|kad.ə|thīmik-\ noun
Etymology: cata- + Greek thymos spirit + English -ic — more at fume
: an unexpected explosive outburst of impulsive often destructive behavior understandable only in terms of unconscious motivation

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  • catathymic crisis — an isolated, nonrepetitive act of violence that develops as a result of intolerable tension …   Medical dictionary

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