1. Eric Fromm defined "decay syndrome" as the presence of a cluster of three different personality disorders (maximum 25 points). Eric Fromm discussed three very unpleasant and evil personality forms in psychologically unhealthy people that make up the "decay syndrome", Necrophilia or love of death, Malignant Narcissism or self-infatuation, and incestuous symbiosis or propensity to be tied to a maternal figure or something similar. In my opinion these pathological orientations constitute the most vicious and destructive personality traits in a human being. The attraction to death, the thrill of bloodshed, and a neurotic symbiosis with maternal figures are morbid. Humans with these personalities have been capable of killing millions of people throughout history. In contrast to the "decay syndrome" there is the "growth syndrome", biophilia or the passionate love of life, love or love for other human beings and the positive freedom or spontaneous activity of a entire integrative personality. These are what constitute “growth syndrome”. However, most people have an average form of personality growth, these syndromes are extreme.1a. Define and explain the personality disorders present in the decay syndrome (max 12.5 points). Eric Fromm believed that psychologically disturbed people are incapable of loving or forming bonds with other human beings. One of the focal points of his studies was the “Decay Syndrome”. Three pathological orientations combine to compose this syndrome. Necrophilia is defined as any attraction to death. A person with this disorder hates humanity, usually bullies, loves bloodshed, chaos and devastation. They absolutely love talking about people with terminal illnesses or illnesses,...... middle of paper... love. These neurotic needs usually begin in childhood (aggression, affection). A child clings “passionately” to one parent and feels jealous of another. However, while there may be different aspects to these behaviors, the child ultimately wants security, and not sexual intercourse. Karen Horney also found Freud's concept of "penis envy" illogical and if this concept were introduced, so would "womb envy". . He believed that boys sometimes expressed a desire to have a baby, however this did not translate into universal "male womb envy". She however agreed with Alfred Adler that many women possessed a masculine protest, meaning they had a pathological belief that men are superior to women. Which then leads to the neurotic desire to be a man. This isn't exactly “penis envy” but it is the “desire for male privilege and qualities” in our culture.