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Definition of Anal retentive personality
1. Noun. (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training).
Exact synonyms: Anal Personality
Category relationships: Analysis, Depth Psychology, Psychoanalysis
Generic synonyms: Personality
Category relationships: Analysis, Depth Psychology, Psychoanalysis
Generic synonyms: Personality