sublimation
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/ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃn/
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/ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃn/
The process of turning something negative or undesirable into something positive or constructive.
Instead of getting angry, he used the experience as an opportunity for sublimation, channeling his emotions into his artwork.