A psychoanalytical term. It's defined as the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.
In layman terms, the focus of an obsession.
In layman terms, the focus of an obsession.
Guy A: Man, have you seen Joe? What's up with him lately?
Guy B: Being an obsessive stalker like always. This time his cathexis is the girl next door.
Guy A: That's screwed up.
Guy B: Being an obsessive stalker like always. This time his cathexis is the girl next door.
Guy A: That's screwed up.
by edeniz April 07, 2011