Sarah is a young adult who grew up in an emotionally neglectful household where her need for love was not met. As she enters adulthood, she becomes excessively dependent on her romantic partners and fears abandonment to the point of emotional breakdowns. Which of the following best explains Sarah's behaviour according to Maslow’s theory?

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Sarah is a young adult who grew up in an emotionally neglectful household where her need for love was not met. As she enters adulthood, she becomes excessively dependent on her romantic partners and fears abandonment to the point of emotional breakdowns.  Which of the following best explains Sarah's behaviour according to Maslow’s theory?

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Her behaviour is due to over-gratification of self-esteem needs

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Her unfulfilled basic need for love has led to a pathological dependency

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She is rejecting societal expectations and choosing her own values

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She has achieved self-actualisation but is struggling with external relationships

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