Use another theory, besides Horney’s, to explain Shimin’s antisocial behavior.
Using Horney’s psychoanalytic social theory, analyze Shimin’s behavior by answering the following questions.
What will be an ideal response?
A behavioral explanation is that he finds interacting with people stressful. This results in him withdrawing from others. Withdrawing from others decreases his anxiety and so is rewarding and therefore more likely to occur again. This is negative reinforcement.
An additional explanation can come from Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. Shimin’s lack of social ties could be due to an unsuccessful resolution of the early adulthood stage where the crisis is that of intimacy versus isolation.
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