What does "hypercathexis" mean?

An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.

What is a synonym for "hypercathexis"?

Common synonyms include: charge, complex, compulsion, fascination, fixation, hang up.

Pronounced //ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈθɛk.sɪs//.

/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈθɛk.sɪs/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person. countable, uncountable

From hyper- + cathexis.