Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

primal-scream

noun
/ˈpraɪməl skriːm/
Definition
A therapeutic technique involving vocal release of primal emotions that emphasizes catharsis and self-expression.
Examples
  • During the therapy session, participants were encouraged to engage in a primal scream to help release their pent-up feelings.
  • He let out a primal scream after hearing the life-changing news, feeling all his frustrations pour out.
Meaning
The act of expressing deep-seated emotions, often through loud and uninhibited vocalizations, as a form of emotional and psychological release.
Synonyms
  • catharsis
  • emotional release
  • vocal therapy