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Decathexis vs Cathexis - What's the difference?

decathexis | cathexis | Derived terms |

Cathexis is a derived term of decathexis.



As nouns the difference between decathexis and cathexis

is that decathexis is {{cx|psychology|lang=en}} reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object while cathexis is the concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.

decathexis

English

Noun

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  • reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object

    • cathexis

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cathexis) (cathexes)
  • (psychoanalysis) The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.

    • Derived terms

    * cathect * cathectic * countercathexis * decathexis * hypercathexis * recathexis