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cathexis / kê-thek-sis / noun1. The focus or direction of emotional energy on a single object, idea, or activity.
2. A fixation or obsession.
A cathexis does not necessarily focus on a fetish, linguist Dr. Robert Beard explains. Work can be a cathexis if it is carried out with energy redirected from other parts of your life: "I wouldn't say that Sheila merely loves chocolate; chocolate is the