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Recent Examples of cathexis
Dependency and cathexis are also incredibly painful and difficult to extricate yourself from.
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Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
There’s a word for this loss of self in devotion: cathexis.
—Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
There’s a word for this loss of self in devotion: cathexis.
—Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathexis
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There are also gender-role stereotypes that impact people's understanding of how they are 'allowed' or expected to grieve and show emotion, based on what has been deemed 'acceptable' in society.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Share your feelings Be honest about your emotions, too.Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Amidst the intensity of meeting tight deadlines and working at an optimum level for extended periods, Kathy believes a necessary element of ‘fun’ is missing from the equation.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Energy to pump freshwater to shore through long subsea pipes can be supplied by renewable sources, resulting in a process with about half the energy intensity of conventional desalination.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Like the TikTok identified by the Anti-Defamation League, these accounts shared photos and videos of the Columbine shooting and other mass shootings and appeared to show an obsession with these events, researchers said.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, this obsession is driven by external pressures or the desire for validation.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In Lee’s first encounter with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), the gorgeous younger man who becomes the subject of his obsessive infatuation throughout the film, no words are exchanged.Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Admittedly, some of my infatuation is due to the sleek and stylish design.Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Other lawmakers cited the violence at the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot as their reason for not attending the upcoming inauguration.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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In this location, there is a layering of histories of violence coupled with limited resources.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The disk’s surface is exposed to heat and radiation, while its midplane is shielded and cooler.Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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There is heat and savoriness from the sausage, too, paired along with the sweetness and caramelized notes of the onion and bell pepper.Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Her concerts caused earthquakes, created a Beatlemania-level of fervor, impacted local economies and brought a collective joy to millions of people still reeling from the dark days of the pandemic.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Elected in 2016 with a mandate for reform in the wake of the killing of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer, Foxx has been in the middle of nearly every conversation about safety and justice in Cook County, often with a polarizing fervor.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
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After Peyton Manning repeatedly dismissed offers to set him up in any number of NFL booths, the ESPN gang in 2021 hashed out a deal with his Omaha Productions shingle that would spark a mania for alternative telecasts.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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And in this year’s ten episodes, From just kept careening forward, giving its ensemble opportunity after opportunity to play the fear, mania, desperation, loyalty, and love that comes out of surviving horrible things together.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Cathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathexis. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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