Cathexis

In psychoanalysis, cathexis (or emotional investment) is defined as the process of allocation of mental or emotional energy to a person, object, or idea.

This article is about the psychological term. For other uses, see Cathexis (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Catharsis.
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