cathexis

/kəˈθɛk sɪs/ · noun

Meaning

The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

charge(English)libidinal(English)fixation(English)sexual complex(English)hyperfocus(English)focus(English)idée fixe(English)libido(English)freud(English)ego(English)beetle(English)emotional(English)

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