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Cathendence

(n.)
The emotionally mediated act of transcending the self.
A state achieved through deep emotional processing or creative engagement, wherein the individual experiences a powerful emotional release (catharsis) that dissolves self-awareness, leading to a feeling of limitless connection or flow (transcendence).
After eleven days in a coma and years of recovery, writing his memoir brought him a unique feeling of cathendence—the painful memory of his near-death experience finally giving way to a profound, peaceful awareness of life's preciousness.
by 1lyonslair October 20, 2025
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Cathendence

(n.)
The emotionally mediated act of transcending the self.
A state achieved through deep emotional processing or creative engagement, wherein the individual experiences a powerful emotional release (catharsis) that dissolves self-awareness, leading to a feeling of limitless connection or flow (transcendence).
After eleven days in a coma and years of recovery, writing his memoir brought him a unique feeling of cathendence—the painful memory of his near-death experience finally giving way to a profound, peaceful awareness of life's preciousness.
by 1lyonslair October 20, 2025
mugGet the Cathendencemug.

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