anaclisis

Noun
  • (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others
    Especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure (synset 113953758)
    domain category: analysis, depth psychology, psychoanalysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
    hypernym: relationship - a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

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