ALL meanings of decathexis
de·ca·thect
D d - verb with object decathexis to withdraw one's feelings of attachment from (a person, idea, or object), as in anticipation of a future loss: He decathected from her in order to cope with her impending death. 1
- noun decathexis Lb psychology reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object. 1
- noun decathexis (psychology) reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object. 0