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anaclisis

n.

1. an extreme dependence on another person for emotional or physical support or both, just as an infant is dependent on the parents for the satisfaction of his or her basic needs. See anaclitic object choice.

2. in the classical psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud, the attachment of the sex drive to the satisfaction of another instinct, such as hunger or defecation. —anaclitic adj.

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November 23rd 2024

religious delusion

religious delusion

any delusion associated with religious beliefs and grandiose ideas with religious content. Delusional ideation frequently includes beliefs that the individual is the embodiment of a notable religious figure, such as a messiah or prophet, and that he or she possesses special powers, such as the ability to cure all illness. Such beliefs may be a feature of grandiose-type delusional disorder.