APA Dictionary of Psychology
need–fear dilemma
- a simultaneous need for and fear of close relationships with others.
- a conflicting set of conditions facing those who need structured control but have an aversion to external control or influence. In its marked form, it is a characteristic condition in schizophrenia, particularly in terms of both greatly needing and greatly fearing other people.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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