anaclisis

Definitions of anaclisis
  1. noun
    (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
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    type of:
    relationship
    a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
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