Cathexis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ca·thex·es [kuh-thek-seez]. /kəˈθɛk siz/. Psychoanalysis.
  1. the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.
  2. the charge of psychic energy so invested.
noun plural -thexes (-ˈθɛksiːz)
  1. concentration of psychic energy on a single goal
Cathexis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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