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Anal retentive personality

Anal retentive personality Meaning & Definition
Anal retentive personality Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Anal retentive personality?

[n] (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (as a consequence of toilet training)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Anal retentive personality: anal personality

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