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marathon group

American  

noun

Psychology.

  1. an encounter group that meets for an extended period of time, as eight hours to a week, in the belief that the resultant intensity and intimacy will lead to a more open expression of feelings.

marathon group British  

noun

  1. (in psychotherapy) an encounter group that lasts for many hours or days

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"I have seen in the Facebook London Marathon group that quite a few people have deferred their place to April because they just can't face traveling down when there are train strikes on."

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2022

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