ANACLITIC

anaclitic

(adjective) of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

anaclitic (not comparable)

(psychoanalysis) Denoting a person whose choice of love-interest arises from the dependence of the libido on another instinct (e.g. hunger).

Pertaining to an acute emotional dependence on another person or persons.

Source: Wiktionary



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