Cathexis refers to the process of attaching sexual energy (libido) to an object.
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Cathexis refers to the process of attaching sexual energy (libido) to an object. It is the investment of psychic energy in thoughts of things (object or person) that can satisfy a person's needs.
In Freudian theory, Cathexis refers psychological energy invested in a desired object.
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