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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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Nelson likens it to “a marathon group therapy session”.

From The Guardian • Jul. 13, 2020

For three days, they relived their worst cases and unloaded their frustrations, in scenes that played out like marathon group therapy, for which they have no time.

From The Guardian • May 17, 2017

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