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Some people move toward other people by seeking a powerful partner. horney referred to this search for a powerful partner as

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This is called morbid dependency, this is when a person relies or is persistently relying on their partner to give what they are needed. If removed from them, the person might suffer independently. An average person usually has something missing in their life, that they search for in someone and will continue to rely on them.

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