Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
decathect
verb
/ˌdiː.kəˈθɛkt/
Definition
To withdraw emotional investment from an idea, person, or object.
Examples
- After years of dedication to the project, she decided to decathect from it to focus on her personal life.
- It took him a long time to decathect from the relationship, but he eventually found peace.
Meaning
Decathecting occurs when someone emotionally disconnects or disengages from something they were previously attached to.
Synonyms
- Disengage
- Detach
- Withdraw
