What does anaclitic mean?

Definitions for anaclitic
-ˈklɪt ɪkana·clitic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. anacliticadjective

    of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another

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  1. anacliticadjective

    Denoting a person whose choice of love-interest arises from the dependence of the libido on another instinct (e.g. hunger).

  2. anacliticadjective

    Pertaining to an acute emotional dependence on another person or persons.

  3. Etymology: From ἀνάκλιτος, from ἀνακλίνω. Originally in the phrase, translating Freud's term Anlehnungstypus.

Wikipedia

  1. anaclitic

    Hospitalism (or anaclitic depression in its sublethal form) was a pediatric diagnosis used in the 1930s to describe infants who wasted away while in a hospital. The symptoms could include decreased physical development and disruption of perceptual-motor skills and language. In the first half of the 20th century, hospitalism was discovered to be linked to social deprivation between an infant and its caregiver. The term was used by the psychotherapist René Spitz in 1945, but the term can be traced back as early as 1897.It appears under adjustment disorders at F43.2, in the World Health Organization's classification of diseases, ICD-10.

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  1. anaclitic

    Anaclitic is a term used in psychology that refers to a behavior pattern, particularly in infants, that involves depending or relying heavily on others for emotional support, validation, or care. These behaviors are typically characterized by strong emotional bonds or attachments. The term can also refer to any emotional or psychological behavior or condition that is dependent upon others or another person.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of anaclitic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of anaclitic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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