cathexis

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.

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.

by edeniz April 25, 2011

cathexis

The formation of a libidinal investment. The attachment of oneself to a particular external element or a particular alignment of discourse, a role, etc. through the rearticulation of psychological desires/drives which are already present.

The verb for is "to cathect".

His frustration with his father was repressed, but re-emerged through a cathexis in relation to his boss.

by Andy May 7, 2004

cathecism

A FAQ of religious teaching, especially in Christianity.

Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.

(The first question of the Westminster Shorter Cathecism)

by thirtynine May 7, 2008

Cathewish

When half your family is catholic and the other half is Jewish

What are you if your mother is Jewish and your father is Catholic ? Cathewish...

by Retroguy October 6, 2017

Catheist

A person who believes that there are no other gods in existence, apart from cats.

Dude1: what's your religion man?

Dude2: im a catheist
Dude1: wtf is that?
Dude2: I only believe in gods, insofar as they're cats

Dude1: rad

by platonymous August 6, 2022