Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1:The process of emotional burdening by a client during the initial sessions of a therapy is known as catharsis.

Statement 2: Catharsis has healing properties.

Only Statement 2 is correct.

At the outset of therapy while the patient/client is being interviewed in the initial sessions to understand the nature of the problem, s/he unburdens the emotional problems
being faced. This process of emotional unburdening is known as catharsis, and it has healing properties.