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Medical Definition of Hypercathexis
1. In psychoanalysis, an individual's excessive investment of libido or interest in an object, person, or idea. Origin: hyper-+ G. Kathexis, a holding in, retention (05 Mar 2000)
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1. In psychoanalysis, an individual's excessive investment of libido or interest in an object, person, or idea. Origin: hyper-+ G. Kathexis, a holding in, retention (05 Mar 2000)