Word of the Week
(For the week of 24-30 December 2006)
Cin.der.el.la Com.plex n: an unconscious desire to be taken care of by others, based on a fear of being independent.
ex: "In Cinderella Complex, women's fear of success has left many of them confused about their wants and needs. Consequently, stress-related burnout has driven many women from feminist aggression to female passivity, making them depenent upon their partners for vicarious fulfillment."