OK, so I got into this A Word A Day thing (AWAD), and this morning's word just make me kind of giggle:
CATHECT (kuh-THEKT)
It's a verb that means to invest mental or emotional energy in an idea, object, or person.
Wow, if the shoe....er...AWAD fits, baby.
This is a perfect word for me, as this is something I struggle with. Just had a giant conversation with Patticake about this yesterday. (Kismet!) Ok, to use it in a sentence.....hmmmmm...
"I realize I cathect with my job to compensate for a nonexistent social life."
Not bad. (and no, I don't do that anymore.) So, I am wondering.... cathect...cathected? cathecting?
Essentially, if I am grasping this, when you cathect, you are creating a mask or wall to hide behind, to compensate for something that is missing in your life, it is a denial. I've done that a lot. Sometimes it sucks to have your eyes wide open and just face it- but then again, it is pretty rewarding too. Even when, or maybe most especially when, one has to face something distasteful or unpleasant. I guess what I am saying is, I would rather have the sugar than the Splenda. If you are getting me..... More later.
-Dev
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