hypercathexis

== English == === Etymology === From hyper- +‎ cathexis. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈθɛk.sɪs/ === Noun === hypercathexis (countable and uncountable, plural hypercathexes) An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.