Charge and Cathexis

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

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

Nearby Words: charged, charging, chargeable, charger

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. You can use "Charge" instead a noun "Cathexis".

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