Like authoritarianism, destructiveness is rooted in the feelings of strength and companionship. B. Unlike sadism, destructiveness depends on a continuous relationship with another person.
Discuss Fromm's basic assumptions about personality and include his three existential dichotomies. Answer: A. Fromm's most fundamental assumption is that individual personality can be understood only in the light of human history.
According to Erich Fromm, only nations can employ destructiveness as a mechanism of escape. 36. In the context of nonproductive orientations, identify a true statement about receptive characters. A. They feel that the source of all good lies within themselves.
Fromm held that our culture's current feelings of anxiety, isolation, and powerlessness stem from A. the collective unconscious. B. the rise of capitalism. C. lack of religious values. D. basic human nature. B 7. Fromm's most basic assumption is that individual personality can be understood in the light of human A. biology. B. history.