Releasing something or someone from restraint or control, allowing them to act freely and with full force.
From 'un-' (reverse action) combined with 'leash' from Old French 'laisse,' meaning to hold on a leash. The metaphorical sense emerged in the 17th century.
Psychologically, unleashing emotions you've been holding back is healthy in moderation, but neuroscience shows that constantly 'venting' anger actually reinforces angry neural pathways rather than diminishing them.
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