1. In animal world, connection between organisms that share close bond that is beneficial for both of them; 2. Developmental psychology defines symbiosis as a phase in early development when child is completely dependant-physically and emotionally closely bonded with mother.
SYMBIOSIS: "Example: Mistletoe lives in symbiosis with a tree."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SYMBIOSIS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/symbiosis/ (accessed March 20, 2023).
