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anaclisis

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[an-uh-klahy-sis] / ˌæn əˈklaɪ sɪs /

noun

Psychoanalysis.

  1. the choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of a resemblance to early childhood protective and parental figures.

Etymology

Origin of anaclisis

< Greek anáklisis a reclining, equivalent to anakli-, variant stem of anaklī́nein to lean (something) upon ( ana- ana- + klī́nein to lean) + -sis -sis

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