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| − | In [[psychoanalysis]], '''anticathexis''' is the energy derived from the [[Superego]] to run the Ego, according to [[Freud]]. The function of the anticathexis is to restrict and block [[cathexis]] from the [[ | + | In [[psychoanalysis]], '''anticathexis''' is the energy derived from the [[Superego]] to run the Ego, according to [[Freud]]. The function of the anticathexis is to restrict and block [[cathexis]] from the [[id|Id]] for overall benefit. |
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Revision as of 13:31, 18 May 2006
In psychoanalysis, anticathexis is the energy derived from the Superego to run the Ego, according to Freud. The function of the anticathexis is to restrict and block cathexis from the Id for overall benefit.
