How could Fromm’s theory describe Myra’s mechanism of interpersonal relatedness? What character type best describes Myra, according to his theory?
What will be an ideal response?
Fromm would describe Myra’s interpersonal mechanism as the withdrawal-destructiveness interaction. She places a distance between herself and others by demonstrating her superiority and by pushing others away when they get too close. Myra probably falls into the hoarding orientation as is demonstrated by her thriftiness.
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