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Definition of: anaclisis
(an′ə·klī′sis, ə·nak′lə·sis) noun Psychoanal.
A strong emotional dependence upon others, especially those who typify a child's first object of love or source of protection and support. [<NL <Gk. anaklisis <anaklinein lean upon <ana- upon + klinein lean]
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