anaclisis

/ˌænəˈklaɪsɪs/
noun
  1. Emotional dependence on another person, especially in a way that resembles a child's attachment to a parent.
    • Psychologists study anaclisis to understand attachment styles.
    • His anaclisis on his partner made it hard for him to make decisions alone.
    • The child's anaclisis was evident when she refused to leave her mother's side.
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