Pronunciation: /kəˈθɛktɪŋ/
verb to invest emotional energy or feelings in a person, object, or idea
A1 She enjoys cathecting her favorite stuffed animal for comfort.
A2 The child is cathecting onto his new toy as a source of security.
B1 The therapist discussed the importance of cathecting onto positive experiences.
B2 The artist found inspiration in cathecting onto memories of their childhood.
C1 The professor's lecture on cathecting in psychoanalysis was thought-provoking.
C2 The author's novel explores the complexities of cathecting onto past relationships.
formal The therapist discussed the process of cathecting emotions onto certain objects.
informal I find myself cathecting all my feelings onto my favorite mug.
slang Stop cathecting on your ex, it's time to move on.
figurative The artist was cathecting his passion into his latest masterpiece.
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