Cathexis and Charge

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Cathexis noun - (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object.

Usage example: Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge

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Charge is a synonym for cathexis. In some cases you can use "Charge" instead a noun "Cathexis".

Charge noun - (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object.

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Cathexis is a synonym for charge. You can use "Cathexis" instead a noun "Charge".

Nearby Words: charged, charging, chargeable, charger

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