The inferiority complex is to _____ what basic anxiety is to _____.

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Both inferiority complex and basic anxiety are concepts developed by Alfred Adler and Karen Horney respectively. While inferiority complex refers to a feeling of inadequacy or inferiority that arises from childhood experiences of perceived weakness, basic anxiety refers to a feeling of helplessness and isolation that arises from early childhood experiences of unmet needs and a lack of safety and security. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

The Inferiority Complex Is to _____ What Basic Anxiety Is