Nina feels needy and does not allow her boyfriend to move to another city. She makes him feel sorry for her by projecting herself as the "poor little me." Generally, she has a tendency to cling on to the people in her life. Karen Horney's theory suggests that Nina has a neurotic trend of ________.

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Nina's behavior of feeling needy, not allowing her boyfriend to move, and clinging to people in her life aligns with Karen Horney's neurotic trend of "moving toward others." This trend involves an excessive need for approval, affection, and a fear of being abandoned or alone.

Nina Feels Needy and Does Not Allow Her Boyfriend to Move