cathectic

/kəˈθɛktɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving a strong emotional investment or attachment to a person, idea, or object.
    • The fans had a cathectic bond with the singer, feeling deeply connected to her music.
    • Her cathectic attachment to her childhood home made it hard for her to move away.
    • Psychologists study cathectic relationships to understand how people form emotional ties.
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