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anaclitic

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an·a·cli·sis  (n-klss, -nkl-)
n.
Psychological dependence on others.

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

ana·clitic (-kltk) adj.

anaclitic [ˌænəˈklɪtɪk]
adj
(Psychoanalysis) Psychoanal of or relating to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on others or another
[from Greek anaklitos for leaning upon; see ana-, -cline]
anaclisis  [ˌænəˈklaɪsɪs] n
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Adj.1.anaclitic - of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another


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Categorizing depression into anaclitic depression, which comes from feelings of loneliness, and introjective depression, from feelings of failure and worthlessness, Experienced Of Depression goes on to explore a widening range of assessment and treatment tools and methods to help those in greatest need.
Previous research correlates anaclitic depression with dependency and introjective depression with self-criticism.
 
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