withdrawal-destructiveness

n. in the psychoanalysis of Erich Fromm, a style of relating based on withdrawal and isolation from others, destructive behavior directed toward others, or a combination of the two. Fromm held that this style of relating was motivated by a need to establish emotional distance arising from a fear of dependency.

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January 11th 2025

neural chain

a simple type of neural circuit in which neurons are attached end to end.