Collective catharsis

Collective catharsis

Collective Catharsis is a psychology term developed by Franz Fanon in his book Black Skin, White Masks. The idea being that, "in every society, in every collectivity, exists--must exist--a channel, an outlet through which the forces accumalated in the form of aggression can be released." [ Franz Fanon, 'Black Skin, White Masks', p.145] It greatly differs from the thought of catharsis in which one person would purify themselves of their aggression. Collective Catharsis is, as the term itself suggests, a group cleansing. It would take an entire collection of people with either similar reasons for aggression, or a singular purpose for the release, and help to expel the pent up rage they may have.

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