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emotional security

the feeling of safety, confidence, and freedom from apprehension. In the approach of Karen D. Horney, the need for emotional security is the underlying determinant of personality and behavior; in the approach of Harry Stack Sullivan, it is itself determined primarily by interpersonal relations. See also security operations.

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July 27th 2024

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Mensa

n. an organization of individuals whose sole admission requirement is an IQ in the upper 2% of the population.