Chapter 7: Fromm Humanistic Psychoanalysis

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1.

In his concept of humanity, Erich Fromm emphasized
- A.
  
  Neuroses
- B.
  
  Differences between humans and other animals
- C.
  
  Similarities between women and men
- D.
  
  The human need to achieve self-actualization
2.

Fromm said that human, or ___________, needs grow out of attempts to find meaning in life.
3.

Compared with Freud, Fromm put more emphasis on ______ influences
4.

The ________ ________________ refers to Fromm's notion that humans have acquired the ability to reason yet lack strong animal instincts.
5.

To fromm, _____________ needs represent our attemmpts to avoid insanity
6.

A sense of________ refers to our capacity to be award of ourselves as a seperate entity.
7.

The need to feel at home again in the world is called _________
8.

Fromm said that ppl have felt more _________ as they have gained more economic and political freedom.
9.

The human need of _______ is the drive for union with another person
10.

Necrophilia is the opposite of ___________
11.

To fromm,________ is the most common mechanism of escape in Am. society
12.

Fromm believed that __________ is the successful solution to the human dilemma
13.

Fromm called ________ the "freaks of the universe"
14.

To fromm, the ______ orientation is a result of modern commerce
15.

Fromm called the sketching of a psychological portrait of a prominent person ____________
16.

Fromm believed that _________ was the epitome of a person suffering from the syndrome of decay
17.

Fromm adopted a belligerent attitude toward ppl while serving in battle during WWI
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Compared with Freud, fromm placed more emphasis on biological determinants of psychic conflict
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Fromm's social theories were influence by Karl Marx
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Although fromm had some differences with freud, he remained a loyal follower of freud throughout his lifetime
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Frommm believed that a symbiotic relationship is the ideal form of relatedness
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Malignant aggression is unique to the human species, according to fromm
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

People have developed existential needs to keep from going insane
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

To fromm, depression stems from feelings of malignant aggression
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Sadism is one attempt at decreasing basic anxiety
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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