Wednesday 8 February 2023

Word of the Day: Cathexis

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Cathexis
kə-THEK-səs
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Part of Speech noun
Ancient Greek, 20th century
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Definition: Cathexis
The concentration of mental energy on one particular person, idea, or object (especially to an unhealthy degree).
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