NOUN | state | anaclisis | (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others |
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Meaning | (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure. | |
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Category | psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology | A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders |
Broader | relationship | A state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) |
Spanish | anaclisis | |
Catalan | anàclisi | |
Adjectives | anaclitic | of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another |
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