[lbo-talk] Cathexis?

Shane Mage shmage at pipeline.com
Thu Mar 1 15:06:10 PST 2012


On Mar 1, 2012, at 5:47 PM, 123hop at comcast.net wrote:


> So,while we're on the subject, do you think there's a specific need
> for "cathexis" as opposed to "attachment"?

Yes. Cathexis is a deep, unconscious bonding within the psyche. Attachment is conscious or so close as to be easily raised into consciousness by introspection.

Shane Mage

"This cosmos did none of gods or men make, but it

always was and is and shall be: an everlasting fire,

kindling in measures and going out in measures."

Herakleitos of Ephesos



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