anaclitic.
Denoting a person whose choice of love-interest arises from the dependence of the libido on another instinct (e.g., hunger).
Meaning & usage
Denoting a person whose choice of love-interest arises from the dependence of the libido on another instinct (e.g., hunger).
Pertaining to an acute emotional dependence on another person or persons.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek ἀνάκλιτος (anáklitos, “for reclining”), from ἀνακλίνω (anaklínō). Originally in the phrase anaclitic type, translating Freud's term Anlehnungstypus.
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