For Fromm,basic anxiety is a feeling of
A)malignant aggression.
B)being alone in the world.
C)being judged by others.
D)being unable to achieve one's goals.

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Fromm defines basic anxiety as a feeling of being alone in the world, disconnected and vulnerable. It arises from the human condition of isolation and the fear of abandonment, which can lead to a sense of helplessness and despair. The other options (A, C, D) do not adequately capture Fromm's concept of basic anxiety.

For Fromm,basic Anxiety Is a Feeling of