anaclitic

Meaning

Adjective

• 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.

Origin

• From Ancient Greek ἀνάκλιτος, from ἀνακλίνω. Originally in the phrase anaclitic type, translating Freud's term Anlehnungstypus.