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cathexis

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A few more that I don't care to elaborate right now: kinship (Levi-Strauss, 1949), libido/cathexis (Freud, 1899), orgone (Reich, 1940), imagination (Castoriadis, 1975), interdependence (Elias, 1937).

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Quick take

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

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noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cathexis.

noun

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

Example sentences

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A few more that I don't care to elaborate right now: kinship (Levi-Strauss, 1949), libido/cathexis (Freud, 1899), orgone (Reich, 1940), imagination (Castoriadis, 1975), interdependence (Elias, 1937).

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"Cathexis" is a broader term which also applies to objects or ideas.

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"Cathexis" is a broader term which also applies to objects or ideas.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use cathexis in a sentence?

A few more that I don't care to elaborate right now: kinship (Levi-Strauss, 1949), libido/cathexis (Freud, 1899), orgone (Reich, 1940), imagination (Castoriadis, 1975), interdependence (Elias, 1937).

What does cathexis mean?

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

What part of speech is cathexis?

cathexis is commonly used as noun.