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English 1 sense of the word cathexis:
NOUNmotivecathexis, charge(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
Englishcathexis: 1 sense noun 1, motive
Meaning(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object.
Example"Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"
Synonymcharge
Categorypsychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychologyA set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders
Broaderlibidinal energy(psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido
Adjectivescathecticof or relating to cathexis

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