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cathexis
ca·thex·is C0164100 (kə-thĕk′sĭs)n. pl. ca·thex·es (-thĕk′sēz) Concentration of emotional energy on an object or idea.
[Greek kathexis, holding, retention, from katekhein, to hold fast : kat-, kata-, intensive pref.; see cata- + ekhein, to hold; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]cathexis (kəˈθɛksɪs) n, pl -thexes (-ˈθɛksiːz) (Psychoanalysis) psychoanal concentration of psychic energy on a single goal[C20: from New Latin, from Greek kathexis, from katekhein to hold fast, intended to render German Besetzung a taking possession of]ca•thex•is (kəˈθɛk sɪs)
n., pl. -thex•es (-ˈθɛk siz)
Psychoanal. 1. the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea. 2. the charge of psychic energy so invested. [1920–25; < Greek káthexis retention, derivative (with -sis -sis) of katéchein to keep, hold on to =cat- cat- + échein to have, hold; translation of German Besetzung (Freud)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cathexis - (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"chargedepth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"libidinal energy - (psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido |
cathexis
cathexis[kə′thek·səs] (psychology) In psychoanalytic theory, the investing of libidinal energy in an activity, object, or person. cathexis
cathexis [kah-thek´sis] in psychiatry, conscious or unconscious investment of psychic energy in a person, idea, or any other object. adj., adj cathec´tic.ca·thex·is (kă-thek'sis), A conscious or unconscious attachment of psychic energy to an idea, object, or person. [G. kathexis, a holding in, retention] ca·thex·is (kă-thek'sis) A conscious or unconscious attachment of psychic energy to an idea, object, or person. [G. kathexis, a holding in, retention]cathexis A Freudian concept in which ‘emotional energy’ is said to be concentrated on, or attached to, an idea, person or object, in much the way, according to Freud, that an electric charge can be retained on insulating material. The investment of ‘libidinal’ energy in something. See also FREUDIAN THEORY.cathexis
Synonyms for cathexisnoun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or objectSynonymsRelated Words- depth psychology
- psychoanalysis
- analysis
- libidinal energy
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