anaclisis

Term: anaclisis

Literally meaning: “call back”

Origin: Anc Greek

 ανα/ana-ανα/ana-(preposition that denotes “upon”, “throughout”, “alteration” “upward”, “back”, “repetition”, “apart”)

>κλήση/clisi(=call)>καλώ/calo(=call)

Definition

Anaclisis is an excessive and strong emotional dependence on others especially to a paternal figure.