Medical Dictionary
cathexis
noun ca·thex·is \kə-ˈthek-səs, ka-\
plural ca·thex·es \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of CATHEXIS
1
: investment of mental or emotional energy in a person, object, or idea
2
: libidinal energy that is either invested or being invested
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