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acathex·is
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acathexisnoun
(psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual
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acathexis
Acathexis is a psychoanalytic concept which refers to the lack of emotional response or investment in a thought, idea, object, or individual. It is essentially the absence of cathexis--which is emotional investment. In clinical settings, acathexis can refer to the emotional detachment or disconnection found in certain psychological conditions, such as schizophrenia.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acathexis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acathexis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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