cathexis

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Noun cathexis has 1 sense

cathexis, charge - (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"
--₁ is a kind of libidinal energy

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Cathexis

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noun

1. The investment of mental or emotional energy in a person, object, or idea.

Examples:

1. Her cathexis for her artwork was evident in the passion and dedication she poured into each piece.

2. He experienced a strong cathexis towards his favorite sports team, following their every game and knowing all the players by heart.

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