When Emily becomes stressed by her job as an elementary teacher, she always heads to the teachers' lounge to talk her problems over with her fellow teachers. Emily would be described by Karen Horney as using which mode of interacting?

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Karen Horney described "moving toward others" as a strategy where individuals cope with anxiety by seeking the approval and affection of others. In Emily's case, she seeks support and understanding from her fellow teachers when stressed, fitting this mode of interacting.

When Emily Becomes Stressed by Her Job as an Elementary