anaclisis

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an·a·cli·sis

(ăn′ə-klī′sĭs, ə-năk′lĭ-)

Psychological dependence on others.

[Greek anaklisis, a leaning back, from anaklīnein, to lean on : ana-, on; see ana- + klīnein, to lean; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]

an′a·clit′ic (-klĭt′ĭk) adj.

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an•a•cli•sis

(ˌæn əˈklaɪ sɪs)

n.

libidinal attachment or emotional dependency, esp. on the basis of the love object's resemblance to early childhood parental or protective figures.

[1920–25; < Greek anáklisis a reclining anakli-, variant s. of anaklinein to lean upon]

an`a•clit′ic (-ˈklɪt ɪk) adj.

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anaclisis - (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure

depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"

relationship - a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection); "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"

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