Cathectic
the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.
the charge of psychic energy so invested.
adjective
of or relating to cathexis
noun (pl) -thexes (-ˈθɛksiːz)
(psychoanal) concentration of psychic energy on a single goal
n.
1922, from Latinized form of Greek kathexis “holding, retention,” from PIE root *segh- “to hold” (see scheme (n.)). Used by psychologists to render Freud’s (libido)besetzung.
cathectic ca·thec·tic (kə-thěk’tĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to cathexis.
cathexis ca·thex·is (kə-thěk’sĭs)
n. pl. ca·thex·es (-thěk’sēz)
Concentration of emotional energy on an object or idea.
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