Rudo remains detached at school and does not get involved emotionally. He doesn't seem to care that his classmates perceive him to be what he is not. Karen Horney's psychoanalytic theory suggests that Rudo has a neurotic trend of ________.

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Karen Horney's psychoanalytic theory identifies three neurotic trends: moving toward others, moving against others, and moving away from others. Rudo's behavior of remaining detached and not getting involved emotionally aligns with the "moving away from others" trend, which is characterized by a need for independence and withdrawal from relationships to avoid being hurt or rejected.

Rudo Remains Detached at School and Does Not Get Involved