rootedness

n. in the psychoanalytic theory of Erich Fromm, the need to establish bonds or ties with others that provide emotional security and serve to reduce the isolation and insignificance that Fromm believed were at the heart of human existence. It is manifested positively in brotherliness and negatively in incestuous ties. Compare identity need.

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February 28th 2025

coaction task

any performance, competition, work assignment, or other goal-oriented activity that individuals execute in the presence of one or more other individuals who are performing a similar type of task. Examples include an aerobics exercise session and students taking a written test in a classroom. Compare audience task.