cathectic

Also found in: Medical

0.01 sec.

ca·thect (k

-th

, k

tr.v. ca·thect·ed, ca·thect·ing, ca·thects

To invest emotional energy in (a person, object or idea).

[Back-formation from cathexis.]

ca·thectic adj.

cathectic [kəˈθɛktɪk]

adj

(Psychoanalysis) of or relating to cathexis

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.

cathectic - of or relating to cathexis

depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			They-are carried out bit by bit, at great expense of time and cathectic energy, and in the meantime the existence of the lost object is psychically prolonged. "A little crazy": psychiatric diagnoses of three hemingway women ... by Nolan, Charles J., Jr. / The Hemingway Review			cath. Catha Catha edulis Cathar Catharacta Catharacta skua Catharanthus Catharanthus roseus Cathari Catharine Catharine wheel Catharism Catharist Cathars catharsis Cathartes Cathartes aura cathartic cathartid Cathartidae cathartin Cathay Cathaya cathead cathect cathectic cathedra cathedral cathedral ceiling cathedral city Cathedralic Cathedrated cathepsin Cather Catheretic Catherine Catherine de Medicis Catherine de Médicis Catherine de' Medici Catherine Howard Catherine I Catherine II Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Braganza Catherine of Siena Catherine Parr Catherine the Great catherine wheel catheter catheterisation catheterise			Catharus fuscescens Catharus guttatus Catharus mustelinus Catharus mustelinus Catharus ustulatus Cathay Cathay Cathay Israel Chemistry Cathay Pacific Airlines Virtual Cathay Pacific Airways Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programme Cathaya Cathaya argyrophylla Cathaya Tree Cathays Cathays Cathea Cathea cathead cathead cathead line catheads catheads Cathechism Cathechism Cathecism Cathecism cathect cathect cathected cathectic cathecting cathects Catheder Catheder Catheder cathedra cathedra cathedra cathedrae cathedrae cathedral cathedral cathedral Cathedral & John Connon Alumni Association Cathedral and John Connon School Cathedral and the Bazaar Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club Cathedral Caverns State Park cathedral ceiling Cathedral church Cathedral church cathedral cities Cathedral City Cathedral city (disambiguation) Cathedral Forest Action Group Cathedral glass Cathedral Gorge Cathedral Gorge State Park Cathedral High School Cathedral of Chartres

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

cathectic playV2('en/UK/dh/dhdgdhssd5dodtsrskd5gh')

cathectic